2018 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Petrol · UP51 VRS
2018 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 66,297 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UP51 VRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 66,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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UP51 VRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Skoda Octavia (UP51 VRS) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
UP51 VRS Mileage History
- 24/02/202223,727 mi
- 08/03/202332,840 mi+9,113 mi
- 05/03/202442,139 mi+9,299 mi
- 06/03/202552,825 mi+10,686 mi
- 09/03/202666,297 mi+13,472 mi
Average of roughly 10,547 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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