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BJ63 YZS

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

281,961 mi
Last recorded281,961 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ63 YZS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 281,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 274,564 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 274,513 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 248,123 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 230,921 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing part worn winter tyres 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing part worn winter tyres 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 223,500 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 208,581 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 208,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is a 2003 tyre dont buy part worn tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2016 71,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 71,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BJ63 YZS is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ63 YZS, 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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What year was BJ63 YZS registered?

BJ63 YZS is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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