2020 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · BT20 CXL
2020 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 53,503 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT20 CXL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 53,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BT20 CXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Skoda Octavia (BT20 CXL) between July 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BT20 CXL Mileage History
- 20/07/202334,839 mi
- 26/06/202443,779 mi+8,940 mi
- 09/05/202553,502 mi+9,723 mi
- 09/05/202553,503 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,343 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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