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YC13 FEJ

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

148,505 mi
Last recorded148,505 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC13 FEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 148,505 miles

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

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

Rear subframe heavy surface corossion

Pass 14 Jul 2025 130,993 miles

Winter tyres at rear and slightly worn inside edges

Pass 15 Jul 2024 120,040 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2023 108,998 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 99,561 miles

Rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 19 Jul 2021 94,549 miles

Nearside Front top mount noisy

Pass 20 Jul 2020 93,691 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 93,691 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose insecure (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 88,613 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 88,613 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 87,696 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Dust covers/sleeves, loosened, insecure. (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 87,595 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 65,756 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 44,632 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 44,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 18,862 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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YC13 FEJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YC13 FEJ, 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 YC13 FEJ registered?

YC13 FEJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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