2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · EA62 FOJ
2012 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 84,256 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA62 FOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 84,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EA62 FOJ 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 2012 Skoda Octavia (EA62 FOJ) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
EA62 FOJ Mileage History
- 15/04/202358,797 mi
- 04/04/202468,909 mi+10,112 mi
- 04/04/202468,909 mi
- 23/04/202584,256 mi+15,347 mi
- 23/04/202584,256 mi
Average of roughly 12,581 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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