2013 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · DU63 XMY
2013 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 218,635 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU63 XMY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2024
- 218,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU63 XMY 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 (DU63 XMY) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 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 (11 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
DU63 XMY Mileage History
- 11/10/2022262,795 mi
- 10/10/2023272,248 mi+9,453 mi
- 16/10/2023272,259 mi+11 mi
- 15/10/2024281,366 mi+9,107 mi
- 29/10/2024218,635 mi-62,731 mi
Average of roughly -21,533 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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