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2018 Skoda Karoq 2.0L Diesel · NV18 VDC

NV18 VDC

2018 Skoda Karoq (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 45,464 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.

Make & Model
SKODA KAROQ
Year / Origin
2018 · Stockton-on-Tees
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 15 Jul 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
45,464 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 15 Jul 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2018
Engine
1968cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clear improving maintenance trend. The most recent inspection conducted on 16 July 2025 at 45,464 miles passed with no defects or advisories, following a clean pass in November 2024. This sequence of clean results over the last year indicates that the mechanical and structural components currently meet the minimum safety standards without any recurring failures or deferred repairs. The mileage pattern is notably low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,683 miles per year. Data shows a significant gap in usage between January 2023 at 29,585 miles and November 2023 at 32,998 miles, where the car covered only 3,413 miles in ten months. However, the usage increased to nearly 3,000 miles between November 2024 and July 2025, suggesting a recent shift toward more regular driving which is generally beneficial for seals and components that suffer from long periods of inactivity. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas related to the September 2023 failure at 32,966 miles. Although the record does not list the specific reason for that failure, the immediate pass just two months later suggests a consumable item or a minor mechanical adjustment that was quickly rectified. Given the low mileage, check for signs of aging rubber components, such as suspension bushes or surface corrosion on brake discs, as these can perish through age more quickly than they wear out through use.

NV18 VDC Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
  • 45,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
58
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Karoq

Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

NV18 VDC Mileage History

  1. 16/01/202329,585 mi
  2. 14/09/202332,966 mi+3,381 mi
  3. 07/11/202332,998 mi+32 mi
  4. 12/11/202442,592 mi+9,594 mi
  5. 16/07/202545,464 mi+2,872 mi

Average of roughly 6,361 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

NV18 VDC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 17 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Skoda Karoq (NV18 VDC) between January 2023 and July 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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