2018 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · FY18 MGE
2018 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 42,215 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY18 MGE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 42,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FY18 MGE 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 2018 Skoda Octavia (FY18 MGE) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FY18 MGE Mileage History
- 01/03/202219,867 mi
- 15/03/202324,055 mi+4,188 mi
- 14/03/202429,987 mi+5,932 mi
- 12/03/202535,653 mi+5,666 mi
- 26/03/202642,215 mi+6,562 mi
Average of roughly 5,492 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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