2013 Skoda Octavia 1.2L Petrol · FR13 DVT
2013 Skoda Octavia (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 98,886 miles. MOT valid until 06 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,886 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FR13 DVT Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2026
- 98,886 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FR13 DVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Skoda Octavia (FR13 DVT) between May 2016 and August 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FR13 DVT Mileage History
- 25/05/201631,780 mi
- 27/06/201734,137 mi+2,357 mi
- 25/06/201844,297 mi+10,160 mi
- 21/06/201955,793 mi+11,496 mi
- 12/10/202067,421 mi+11,628 mi
- 12/10/202067,421 mi
- 07/09/202174,379 mi+6,958 mi
- 08/09/202174,381 mi+2 mi
- 16/08/202279,135 mi+4,754 mi
- 31/08/202383,909 mi+4,774 mi
- 19/08/202487,971 mi+4,062 mi
- 14/08/202593,326 mi+5,355 mi
- 14/08/202593,326 mi
- 12/08/202698,886 mi+5,560 mi
Average of roughly 6,570 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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