2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · WU12 ODP
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 207,178 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU12 ODP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 207,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WU12 ODP 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 2012 Skoda Octavia (WU12 ODP) between January 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WU12 ODP Mileage History
- 10/01/2023151,574 mi
- 09/01/2024168,806 mi+17,232 mi
- 09/01/2024168,807 mi+1 mi
- 05/12/2024188,296 mi+19,489 mi
- 14/11/2025207,178 mi+18,882 mi
Average of roughly 19,544 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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