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YB13 PXJ

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

153,509 mi
Last recorded153,509 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB13 PXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 153,509 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 147,147 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 147,078 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 142,502 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 139,944 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 139,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Pass 19 Jul 2022 132,829 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 132,819 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 125,808 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 119,214 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 108,285 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 88,475 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 72,889 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 49,968 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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YB13 PXJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 YB13 PXJ, 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 YB13 PXJ registered?

YB13 PXJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 August 2013.

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