2020 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · BJ20 EFH
2020 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 90,087 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ20 EFH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 90,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BJ20 EFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Skoda Octavia (BJ20 EFH) between March 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BJ20 EFH Mileage History
- 28/03/202342,951 mi
- 28/03/202342,951 mi
- 23/07/202490,087 mi+47,136 mi
Average of roughly 35,651 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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