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R18 LJE

2013 Skoda Rapid

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,331 mi
Last recorded142,331 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Rapid63,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 LJE
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 142,331 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 142,331 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit 2.5mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 138,721 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear outer skin exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2024 138,720 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear outer skin exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 124,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 108,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve between front pipe & centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2022 107,952 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve between front pipe & centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2020 95,636 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 Jun 2019 82,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 71,532 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jun 2018 71,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 60,020 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 60,020 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 46,858 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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R18 LJE is a 2013 Skoda Rapid in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2013 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 63,942 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R18 LJE is a 2013 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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