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GJ63 XAC

2013 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,481 mi
Last recorded172,481 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ63 XAC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 172,481 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 172,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 159,399 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 159,399 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 145,225 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 145,224 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits failed on lambda reading too high requires investigation (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 130,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tyre tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and has no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 130,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre tread cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tyre tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and has no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 119,845 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 112,949 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 112,949 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 98,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight damage to tyre outer sidewll (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 86,034 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 70,166 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 56,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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GJ63 XAC is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ63 XAC, 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 GJ63 XAC registered?

GJ63 XAC is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 November 2013.

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