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SK13 BAO

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,819 mi
Last recorded166,819 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 BAO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 166,819 miles

Engine underpan broken but secure

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

Rear wiper torn

Fail 28 Jan 2025 166,816 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine underpan broken but secure

NSF brake backplate loose

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

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

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

Rear wiper torn

Pass 30 Jan 2024 149,795 miles

Front and N/S under pans broken

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 149,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust sleeve fasteners heavily corroded

Front and N/S under pans broken

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres worn at edges

Pass 24 Jan 2023 133,252 miles

Front windscreen has 2 chips in b zone not affecting view of road

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

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

Nearside floor under tray damaged

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

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

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

engine under tray damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2023 132,249 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front windscreen has 2 chips in b zone not affecting view of road

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

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

Nearside floor under tray damaged

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

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

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

engine under tray damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2022 120,064 miles

Engine underpan broken

N/S underpan broken

Rear screenwash inop

Fail 27 Jan 2022 120,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine underpan broken

N/S underpan broken

Rear brake pads worn, esp. at O/S

Rear screenwash inop

Pass 26 Jan 2021 110,152 miles

All brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 102,644 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 9 Jan 2019 87,728 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 72,997 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 56,218 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 40,575 miles

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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SK13 BAO is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SK13 BAO, 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 SK13 BAO registered?

SK13 BAO is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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