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AB05 NMB

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

150,089 mi
Last recorded150,089 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 NMB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 150,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 stems have severe cracking. Strongly advise all are replaced. (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 149,744 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to broken spring. Risk of further detachment (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 stems have severe cracking. Strongly advise all are replaced. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 May 2025 140,330 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both cracking heavily (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At wear bar (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim altered (raised)

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At wear bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Very close to cords. Advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2024 126,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 114,185 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked / perished (225/40/R18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 96,733 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 95,015 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 87,271 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 78,058 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 66,606 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 57,612 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 45,371 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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AB05 NMB is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AB05 NMB, 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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AB05 NMB is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 August 2013.

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