2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · YK63 VAY
2013 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 84,830 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK63 VAY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
- 84,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK63 VAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Skoda Octavia (YK63 VAY) between April 2016 and May 2024.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lumps on inner tread (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lumps on inner tread (4.1.D.1b)”.
YK63 VAY Mileage History
- 07/04/201619,829 mi
- 13/04/201729,035 mi+9,206 mi
- 13/04/201729,035 mi
- 23/04/201837,270 mi+8,235 mi
- 25/04/201945,981 mi+8,711 mi
- 27/10/202053,907 mi+7,926 mi
- 01/04/202257,479 mi+3,572 mi
- 01/04/202257,479 mi
- 27/03/202364,706 mi+7,227 mi
- 21/05/202484,830 mi+20,124 mi
Average of roughly 8,004 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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