2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · SM63 WNW
2013 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 125,640 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM63 WNW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 125,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM63 WNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Skoda Octavia (SM63 WNW) between November 2017 and August 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
SM63 WNW Mileage History
- 30/11/201759,471 mi
- 12/11/201866,230 mi+6,759 mi
- 12/11/201866,230 mi
- 12/11/201974,133 mi+7,903 mi
- 13/11/201974,133 mi
- 24/11/202080,874 mi+6,741 mi
- 24/11/202080,874 mi
- 02/09/202185,759 mi+4,885 mi
- 26/07/202293,795 mi+8,036 mi
- 25/07/2023102,674 mi+8,879 mi
- 25/07/2023102,674 mi
- 23/07/2024112,295 mi+9,621 mi
- 13/08/2025119,363 mi+7,068 mi
- 14/08/2025119,366 mi+3 mi
- 13/08/2026125,631 mi+6,265 mi
- 17/08/2026125,640 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 7,596 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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