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YY63 DDU

2013 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

233,652 mi
Last recorded233,652 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY63 DDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 233,652 miles

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Engine oil leak

Engine under tray is insecure

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Disc guard missing

Pass 14 Jan 2025 222,243 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 222,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to chords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 211,992 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 208,767 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 208,767 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 190,379 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 180,300 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 149,207 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 149,207 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 106,956 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 91,264 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 91,264 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 76,937 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 62,960 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 44,879 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 42,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 DDU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DDU, 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 DDU registered?

YY63 DDU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2013.

Is YY63 DDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY63 DDU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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