2018 Skoda Octavia 1.5L Petrol · PY18 AZV
2018 Skoda Octavia (1.5L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2018. Recorded mileage 74,770 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY18 AZV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
- 74,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY18 AZV 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 (PY18 AZV) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY18 AZV Mileage History
- 15/08/202247,731 mi
- 09/08/202356,663 mi+8,932 mi
- 17/07/202465,738 mi+9,075 mi
- 18/07/202465,738 mi
- 09/08/202574,770 mi+9,032 mi
Average of roughly 9,062 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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