2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · M1 PDE
2012 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 80,372 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M1 PDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 80,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M1 PDE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (M1 PDE) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
M1 PDE Mileage History
- 12/12/202370,113 mi
- 13/12/202370,113 mi
- 12/12/202476,541 mi+6,428 mi
- 12/12/202476,541 mi
- 04/12/202580,372 mi+3,831 mi
Average of roughly 5,183 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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