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VU63 KAX

2013 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,853 mi
Last recorded122,853 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU63 KAX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 122,853 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jun 2025 118,830 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jul 2024 114,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 111,429 miles

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Fail 4 Aug 2023 111,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Front secondary bonnet catch seized

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

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Pass 8 Aug 2022 103,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

tpms light on

Pass 13 Sep 2021 100,929 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 92,280 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 78,061 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 78,061 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 67,236 miles

Nearside Front tread depth 2mm

Offside Front tread depth 2mm

Pass 12 Sep 2017 56,129 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 56,129 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 39,579 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 39,753 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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VU63 KAX is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in White 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 VU63 KAX, 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 KAX registered?

VU63 KAX is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2013.

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