2020 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · NU20 GSV
2020 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 152,276 miles. MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU20 GSV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 152,276 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.
NU20 GSV 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 (NU20 GSV) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
NU20 GSV Mileage History
- 25/02/202246,431 mi
- 21/02/202374,805 mi+28,374 mi
- 16/02/2024104,546 mi+29,741 mi
- 17/02/2025128,362 mi+23,816 mi
- 20/02/2026152,276 mi+23,914 mi
Average of roughly 26,552 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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