2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · VE61 ULW
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 93,812 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2020.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE61 ULW Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2019
- 93,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE61 ULW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (VE61 ULW) between January 2015 and November 2019.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
VE61 ULW Mileage History
- 06/01/201530,060 mi
- 20/01/201644,815 mi+14,755 mi
- 17/12/201655,221 mi+10,406 mi
- 14/12/201767,768 mi+12,547 mi
- 03/12/201878,257 mi+10,489 mi
- 03/12/201878,257 mi
- 28/11/201993,812 mi+15,555 mi
Average of roughly 13,031 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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