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YG13 SWN

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

179,849 mi
Last recorded179,849 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG13 SWN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 179,849 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 179,843 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 179,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 179,501 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 179,149 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 174,992 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 174,988 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 168,287 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 121,775 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 61,598 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 60,501 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 41,955 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,894 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 16,093 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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YG13 SWN is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG13 SWN, 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 YG13 SWN registered?

YG13 SWN is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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The MOT history for YG13 SWN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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