2020 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · BV20 NKZ
2020 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 141,331 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV20 NKZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 141,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BV20 NKZ 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 2020 Skoda Octavia (BV20 NKZ) between February 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BV20 NKZ Mileage History
- 23/02/202390,572 mi
- 24/02/202390,573 mi+1 mi
- 01/03/2024129,320 mi+38,747 mi
- 24/08/2024130,803 mi+1,483 mi
- 24/07/2025141,331 mi+10,528 mi
Average of roughly 21,018 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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