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PJ62 VBZ

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

146,053 mi
Last recorded146,053 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ62 VBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 146,053 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 145,808 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to caliper swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 138,145 miles

Emissions to low to register

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel brake pipe top cailper swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear OSR park brake not working as effectively as the NSR

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 137,923 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush split at the bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Isn't secure at the top (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Missing bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emissions to low to register

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel brake pipe top cailper swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear OSR park brake not working as effectively as the NSR

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 130,382 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 130,175 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 124,101 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of the 3 side light bulbs inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

smoke test to low to detect

Pass 30 Jul 2021 115,968 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 109,592 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 97,836 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,703 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 78,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear one of position lamps not working

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 52,017 miles

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

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

Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 30 Dec 2016 47,093 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 33,940 miles

Nearside Rear Unable to check N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted.

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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PJ62 VBZ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PJ62 VBZ, 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 PJ62 VBZ registered?

PJ62 VBZ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 January 2013.

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