2020 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · FJ20 BHP
2020 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Aug 2020. Recorded mileage 42,821 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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FJ20 BHP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 42,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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FJ20 BHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Skoda Octavia (FJ20 BHP) between July 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
FJ20 BHP Mileage History
- 18/07/202342,821 mi
- 18/07/202342,821 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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