2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · PX12 VCG
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 121,536 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX12 VCG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 121,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PX12 VCG 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 (PX12 VCG) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PX12 VCG Mileage History
- 06/10/2023103,821 mi
- 06/10/2023103,821 mi
- 26/09/2024113,865 mi+10,044 mi
- 23/09/2025121,534 mi+7,669 mi
- 24/09/2025121,536 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,998 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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