2015 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · SM15 RXV
2015 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 197,866 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM15 RXV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2022
- 197,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM15 RXV MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2015 Skoda Octavia (SM15 RXV) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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