2013 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · AE63 PJV
2013 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 283,397 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 283,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE63 PJV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 283,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE63 PJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Skoda Octavia (AE63 PJV) between June 2023 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake disc missing Backing Plate (1.1.14 (c))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AE63 PJV Mileage History
- 12/06/2023266,104 mi
- 13/06/2023266,110 mi+6 mi
- 11/10/2023275,298 mi+9,188 mi
- 12/02/2024283,397 mi+8,099 mi
- 12/02/2024283,397 mi
Average of roughly 25,754 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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