2018 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · WJ68 PHU
2018 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 89,607 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ68 PHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 89,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WJ68 PHU 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 (WJ68 PHU) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ68 PHU Mileage History
- 13/09/202370,130 mi
- 13/09/202370,131 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/202479,160 mi+9,029 mi
- 22/08/202479,163 mi+3 mi
- 14/08/202589,607 mi+10,444 mi
Average of roughly 10,150 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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