2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Petrol · PJ61 TXZ
2012 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 128,137 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ61 TXZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 128,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PJ61 TXZ 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 (PJ61 TXZ) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PJ61 TXZ Mileage History
- 31/07/2023107,912 mi
- 31/07/2023107,912 mi
- 01/08/2024117,892 mi+9,980 mi
- 01/08/2024117,892 mi
- 14/08/2025128,137 mi+10,245 mi
Average of roughly 9,913 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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