2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · SM55 SAJ
2012 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 168,233 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM55 SAJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2026
- 168,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM55 SAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (SM55 SAJ) between July 2015 and July 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
SM55 SAJ Mileage History
- 17/07/201567,824 mi
- 23/07/201567,932 mi+108 mi
- 15/07/201683,422 mi+15,490 mi
- 13/07/201792,260 mi+8,838 mi
- 14/07/201898,167 mi+5,907 mi
- 18/07/2019103,195 mi+5,028 mi
- 15/07/2020110,749 mi+7,554 mi
- 16/07/2020110,749 mi
- 05/07/2021121,879 mi+11,130 mi
- 13/07/2022131,660 mi+9,781 mi
- 14/07/2022131,660 mi
- 08/07/2023138,072 mi+6,412 mi
- 10/07/2023138,072 mi
- 02/07/2024148,514 mi+10,442 mi
- 09/07/2025158,978 mi+10,464 mi
- 13/07/2026168,165 mi+9,187 mi
- 16/07/2026168,233 mi+68 mi
Average of roughly 9,130 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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