2020 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · GJ70 TSZ
2020 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 118,995 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ70 TSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2025
- 118,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GJ70 TSZ 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 2020 Skoda Octavia (GJ70 TSZ) between February 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GJ70 TSZ Mileage History
- 21/02/202361,921 mi
- 12/02/2024103,434 mi+41,513 mi
- 14/02/2024103,434 mi
- 13/02/2025118,984 mi+15,550 mi
- 14/02/2025118,995 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 28,788 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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