2018 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · YX18 VBE
2018 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 47,840 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX18 VBE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 47,840 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.
YX18 VBE 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 2018 Skoda Octavia (YX18 VBE) between September 2022 and September 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.
YX18 VBE Mileage History
- 28/09/202221,637 mi
- 19/09/202329,034 mi+7,397 mi
- 17/09/202438,885 mi+9,851 mi
- 29/09/202547,840 mi+8,955 mi
Average of roughly 8,723 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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