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DA63 YDT

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

177,028 mi
Last recorded177,028 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA63 YDT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 177,028 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 170,297 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 170,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 159,980 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 152,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 145,358 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 139,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 131,193 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 115,974 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 100,272 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 86,056 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 86,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 YDT is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 76,780 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 YDT, 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 12 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DA63 YDT registered?

DA63 YDT is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 January 2014.

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