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YC63 MJY

2013 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,933 mi
Last recorded134,933 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC63 MJY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 134,933 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet damage

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Arch sill damage

Pass 10 Jan 2025 130,125 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively rear both (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 130,123 miles

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively rear both (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 121,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 115,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 115,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 105,705 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Nov 2020 96,731 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 May 2019 83,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge,monitor. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 73,810 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inside edge.

Fail 11 May 2018 73,810 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inside edge.

Pass 9 May 2017 63,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 16 May 2016 56,059 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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YC63 MJY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YC63 MJY, 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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YC63 MJY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 November 2013.

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