2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · DK12 UYH
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2019.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK12 UYH Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 14/01/2019
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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