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GV63 FJO

2013 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,999 mi
Last recorded145,999 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV63 FJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 145,999 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight flickering on nearside headlamp dip beam

Fail 19 Nov 2025 145,999 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))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight flickering on nearside headlamp dip beam

Pass 27 Nov 2024 134,203 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2023 121,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

adverse wear on nearside rear tyre

adverse wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2022 108,188 miles

Brake pedal has a lot of travel may need bleeding or a brake fluid change.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside front brake is coming on before the Offside front. 42% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 94,673 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 83,795 miles

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 23 Nov 2020 83,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 13 Nov 2019 73,442 miles

Central under body shields fitted obscuring components front to rear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play under shaker plates ok at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 73,436 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge worn and starting to bulge due to tyre below 1.6mm on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central under body shields fitted obscuring components front to rear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play under shaker plates ok at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 59,142 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 58,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/adverse wear and also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/adverse wear and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 42,724 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

clutch fault?

Pass 17 Oct 2016 24,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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GV63 FJO is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GV63 FJO, 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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GV63 FJO is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2013.

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