2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · BD13 DYJ
2013 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 158,762 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD13 DYJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2023
- 158,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD13 DYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Skoda Octavia (BD13 DYJ) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BD13 DYJ Mileage History
- 23/08/2022143,171 mi
- 08/08/2023158,762 mi+15,591 mi
- 09/08/2023158,762 mi
Average of roughly 16,229 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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