2018 Skoda Octavia 1.5L Petrol · BT18 BVL
2018 Skoda Octavia (1.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 72,637 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT18 BVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 72,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BT18 BVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Skoda Octavia (BT18 BVL) between February 2022 and January 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.
BT18 BVL Mileage History
- 18/02/202232,520 mi
- 06/02/202341,784 mi+9,264 mi
- 18/01/202452,113 mi+10,329 mi
- 10/01/202561,993 mi+9,880 mi
- 07/01/202672,637 mi+10,644 mi
Average of roughly 10,327 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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