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FY63 FKM

2013 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,844 mi
Last recorded130,844 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY63 FKM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 130,844 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens is cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 130,844 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens is cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 128,296 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 126,912 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 119,356 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 119,356 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 111,508 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 107,105 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 107,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 99,462 miles

Heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 91,969 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 87,069 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 82,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 40,387 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 39,723 miles

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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FY63 FKM is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FY63 FKM, 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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FY63 FKM is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 October 2013.

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