2013 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · GY13 EET
2013 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 116,166 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY13 EET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 116,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY13 EET 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 (GY13 EET) between March 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
GY13 EET Mileage History
- 15/03/202283,808 mi
- 17/08/2023114,258 mi+30,450 mi
- 30/08/2024114,280 mi+22 mi
- 04/09/2024114,281 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/2025116,166 mi+1,885 mi
Average of roughly 9,301 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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