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EJ63 FEV

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

184,034 mi
Last recorded184,034 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ63 FEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 184,034 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 183,974 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the 1.6mm limit and VERY badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 176,664 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 176,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively caliper leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 163,128 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 9 May 2023 147,200 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 133,318 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2022

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 102,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 May 2021 86,270 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 76,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 76,272 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 65,524 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 53,635 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 53,554 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 45,889 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 44,704 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 40,679 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 27,171 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 27,075 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 23,727 miles

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

no revs detected for emissions

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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EJ63 FEV is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EJ63 FEV, 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 EJ63 FEV registered?

EJ63 FEV is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 December 2013.

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