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YC63 MKV

2013 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

229,873 mi
Last recorded229,873 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC63 MKV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 229,873 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower door sill holed and corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2026 229,873 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower door sill holed and corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 217,196 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very close to limit (worn on edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 199,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very close to limit (just passed) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 199,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn to excess (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very close to limit (just passed) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 186,866 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 173,579 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 173,541 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 154,929 miles

Coolant Level Low

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner & Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 154,929 miles

Coolant Level Low

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner & Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 142,702 miles

Coolant Level Low

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 129,617 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 108,944 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage to swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads approximately 60% worn

Pass 18 Oct 2016 67,034 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 MKV is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 YC63 MKV, 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 YC63 MKV registered?

YC63 MKV is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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