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BN63 HHZ

2013 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

188,460 mi
Last recorded188,460 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN63 HHZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 188,460 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 179,356 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 168,724 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Oct 2024 168,724 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Oct 2023 161,890 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 154,620 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Sep 2022 154,620 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Oct 2021 145,469 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 136,786 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 136,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 128,241 miles

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

cover fitted to engine and covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Oct 2019 128,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

cover fitted to engine and covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Sep 2018 116,445 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 112,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 112,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 103,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 103,442 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BN63 HHZ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BN63 HHZ, 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 BN63 HHZ registered?

BN63 HHZ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 November 2013.

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