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VU63 KAE

2013 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,236 mi
Last recorded78,236 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU63 KAE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 78,236 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 72,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 72,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 65,882 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 65,881 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 59,807 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 52,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 52,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 46,084 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2021 46,079 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2020 40,301 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 40,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 34,857 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 27,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish around sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish around sidewall

Fail 3 Sep 2018 27,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish around sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish around sidewall

Pass 11 Sep 2017 21,584 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 14,969 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 14,969 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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VU63 KAE is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VU63 KAE, 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 VU63 KAE registered?

VU63 KAE is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2013.

Is VU63 KAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU63 KAE shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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