2018 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · PX18 YTZ
2018 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 86,144 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX18 YTZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 86,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PX18 YTZ 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 2018 Skoda Octavia (PX18 YTZ) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PX18 YTZ Mileage History
- 17/06/202258,366 mi
- 30/08/202373,122 mi+14,756 mi
- 18/06/202477,019 mi+3,897 mi
- 04/06/202586,144 mi+9,125 mi
- 04/06/202586,144 mi
Average of roughly 9,366 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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