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MJ63 YVZ

2013 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

240,864 mi
Last recorded240,864 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ63 YVZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 240,864 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 240,864 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 232,997 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 232,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 222,079 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 210,788 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 210,788 miles

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

Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 202,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 191,125 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Dec 2022 191,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jun 2022 172,667 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 172,667 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 158,626 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 147,487 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 133,515 miles

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

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

Rear Both discs partly rusted

Fail 1 Dec 2020 133,515 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Front and Rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both discs partly rusted

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 117,939 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 107,227 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 93,536 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 93,536 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 82,873 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 74,943 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 74,943 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2017 63,568 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 55,230 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 51,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MJ63 YVZ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MJ63 YVZ, 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 MJ63 YVZ registered?

MJ63 YVZ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2013.

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