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YS62 VCF

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,443 mi
Last recorded173,443 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 VCF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 173,443 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 170,665 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 161,339 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 151,468 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 140,864 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 129,130 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 114,366 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 114,359 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 95,887 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 80,313 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 59,593 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 32,391 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Dec 2014 224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YS62 VCF 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS62 VCF, 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 YS62 VCF registered?

YS62 VCF is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 January 2013.

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The MOT history for YS62 VCF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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