2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · N40 RAD
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 70,469 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N40 RAD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 70,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N40 RAD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (N40 RAD) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N40 RAD Mileage History
- 22/08/202268,055 mi
- 12/09/202369,701 mi+1,646 mi
- 22/10/202469,807 mi+106 mi
- 20/10/202570,469 mi+662 mi
Average of roughly 763 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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