2012 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · PY61 CYS
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 138,525 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY61 CYS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2024
- 138,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PY61 CYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (PY61 CYS) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY61 CYS Mileage History
- 07/01/2022118,296 mi
- 05/01/2023130,491 mi+12,195 mi
- 05/01/2023130,491 mi
- 11/01/2024138,525 mi+8,034 mi
Average of roughly 10,064 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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