2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · FV12 NXZ
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 05 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 131,515 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV12 NXZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
- 131,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FV12 NXZ 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 2012 Skoda Octavia (FV12 NXZ) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2024 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
FV12 NXZ Mileage History
- 31/03/2022112,664 mi
- 31/03/2023121,745 mi+9,081 mi
- 05/04/2024131,515 mi+9,770 mi
- 08/04/2024131,515 mi
Average of roughly 9,314 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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