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RE13 BUF

2013 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,146 mi
Last recorded118,146 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE13 BUF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 118,146 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 111,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 105,692 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 99,398 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside 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))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 91,737 miles

both front shock absorbers show signs of a minor leak

Fail 8 Sep 2022 91,737 miles

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

both front shock absorbers show signs of a minor leak

Pass 10 Sep 2021 80,997 miles

near side front shock absorber shows signs of a leak

Fail 7 Sep 2021 80,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side front shock absorber shows signs of a leak

Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,911 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Fail 14 Sep 2020 70,911 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 63,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2018 55,759 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 14 Sep 2017 46,528 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres perishing.

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Pass 15 Jul 2016 32,907 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing.

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

fuel lamp on.

n/s/f tyre on limit.

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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RE13 BUF is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 80,604 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE13 BUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 13 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RE13 BUF is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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