2020 Skoda Octavia 1.5L Petrol · GD20 GZZ
2020 Skoda Octavia (1.5L, petrol). First registered 26 Aug 2020. Recorded mileage 27,138 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GD20 GZZ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/08/2023
- 27,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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GD20 GZZ MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2020 Skoda Octavia (GD20 GZZ) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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