2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · SJ12 PWZ
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 193,377 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ12 PWZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 193,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ12 PWZ 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 (SJ12 PWZ) between December 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SJ12 PWZ Mileage History
- 08/12/2022166,907 mi
- 07/12/2023175,044 mi+8,137 mi
- 10/12/2024185,217 mi+10,173 mi
- 17/02/2026193,377 mi+8,160 mi
Average of roughly 8,284 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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