2018 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · SH68 OGU
2018 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 95,261 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH68 OGU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2023
- 95,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH68 OGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Skoda Octavia (SH68 OGU) between November 2021 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SH68 OGU Mileage History
- 25/11/202129,647 mi
- 11/07/202395,244 mi+65,597 mi
- 11/07/202395,261 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 40,405 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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