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DA63 EBC

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,599 mi
Last recorded143,599 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2024
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA63 EBC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2024 143,599 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 136,671 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 131,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 131,022 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 119,475 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 119,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 108,420 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 108,410 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 96,949 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 73,188 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 72,963 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 72,477 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 48,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 47,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 26,309 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 21,699 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

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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DA63 EBC is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DA63 EBC, 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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DA63 EBC is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 November 2013.

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