2018 Skoda Octavia 1.5L Petrol · A5 SOY
2018 Skoda Octavia (1.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 2018. Recorded mileage 74,616 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A5 SOY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 74,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A5 SOY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Skoda Octavia (A5 SOY) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A5 SOY Mileage History
- 18/03/202257,578 mi
- 16/03/202365,123 mi+7,545 mi
- 14/03/202470,095 mi+4,972 mi
- 28/03/202572,594 mi+2,499 mi
- 24/03/202674,616 mi+2,022 mi
Average of roughly 4,242 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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