2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · DG13 LJL
2013 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 163,648 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG13 LJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 163,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DG13 LJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Skoda Octavia (DG13 LJL) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DG13 LJL Mileage History
- 22/03/2023151,079 mi
- 05/03/2024158,399 mi+7,320 mi
- 18/03/2025160,677 mi+2,278 mi
- 05/03/2026163,648 mi+2,971 mi
- 06/03/2026163,648 mi
Average of roughly 4,251 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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