2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · MK62 OTS
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 214,103 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK62 OTS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2023
- 214,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MK62 OTS 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 2012 Skoda Octavia (MK62 OTS) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MK62 OTS Mileage History
- 23/11/2021204,068 mi
- 22/11/2022208,935 mi+4,867 mi
- 23/11/2022208,945 mi+10 mi
- 27/11/2023214,097 mi+5,152 mi
- 28/11/2023214,103 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,987 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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