2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · NG61 JCO
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 193,512 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NG61 JCO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 193,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NG61 JCO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (NG61 JCO) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NG61 JCO Mileage History
- 09/11/2023176,041 mi
- 09/11/2023176,041 mi
- 14/10/2024183,057 mi+7,016 mi
- 04/11/2025193,489 mi+10,432 mi
- 05/11/2025193,512 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 8,776 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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