2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · SY12 XPM
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2012. Recorded mileage 56,059 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY12 XPM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 56,059 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.
SY12 XPM 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 (SY12 XPM) between May 2022 and June 2025.
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.
SY12 XPM Mileage History
- 31/05/202233,085 mi
- 14/06/202340,546 mi+7,461 mi
- 13/06/202449,312 mi+8,766 mi
- 26/06/202556,059 mi+6,747 mi
Average of roughly 7,478 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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