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GY63 FMU

2013 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

268,226 mi
Last recorded268,226 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY63 FMU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 268,226 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 266,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2020 264,042 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 253,411 miles

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

lower gearbox stabiliser mounting slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2019 227,184 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2018 208,807 miles

Front Tyre have sidewall damage

Front brake disks lipped

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge & slightly perishing

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 208,805 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre have sidewall damage

Front brake disks lipped

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge & slightly perishing

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 177,918 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 163,755 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre edges slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge uneven wear

Pass 25 May 2017 138,201 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2017 138,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 106,092 miles

Emissions too lean to measure.

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 106,092 miles

Emissions too lean to measure.

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 94,990 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 94,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,479 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyrer worn on inner edge

unable to detect emissions to clean

Fail 29 Apr 2015 72,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake gatting low

o/s/f tyrer worn on inner edge

unable to detect emissions to clean

Pass 11 Nov 2014 50,994 miles

Emissions very clean no reading detected

Slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

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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GY63 FMU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GY63 FMU, 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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GY63 FMU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 November 2013.

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