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VO63 VKU

2013 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,435 mi
Last recorded83,435 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO63 VKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 83,435 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 71,705 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 62,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 54,078 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 52,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to ns rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 52,451 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to ns rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2021 50,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to ns rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 50,378 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to ns rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,845 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 48,837 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 46,520 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 42,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2017 37,526 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 32,799 miles

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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VO63 VKU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VO63 VKU, 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 VO63 VKU registered?

VO63 VKU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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