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YY63 DDN

2013 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,510 mi
Last recorded162,510 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY63 DDN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 162,510 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 162,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 156,955 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 156,950 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 153,124 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 153,119 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake insecure Brake Disc Backing Plate (1.1.21 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 150,244 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 143,485 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 143,485 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2020 141,034 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 138,364 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 124,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre (1117) cracked and perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre (4517) cracked and perished.

Offside Front Tyre (4516) cracked and perished.

Fail 23 Oct 2018 124,077 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre (1117) cracked and perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre (4517) cracked and perished.

Offside Front Tyre (4516) cracked and perished.

Pass 23 Oct 2017 103,236 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 88,521 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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YY63 DDN is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YY63 DDN, 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 YY63 DDN registered?

YY63 DDN is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 December 2013.

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