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RH53 REH

2013 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,231 mi
Last recorded146,231 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH53 REH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 146,231 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2026 146,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 121,321 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Marked

Fail 23 Sep 2025 121,040 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Marked

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 108,466 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 108,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 96,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn almost to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 6 Jan 2022 81,060 miles

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,284 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Jan 2021 77,284 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Jan 2020 73,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2019 62,128 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 62,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit and inside edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake pads worn

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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RH53 REH is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RH53 REH, 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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What year was RH53 REH registered?

RH53 REH is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 November 2013.

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