2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · YY12 CVW
2012 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 260,651 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 260,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YY12 CVW Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/11/2021
- 260,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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YY12 CVW MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (YY12 CVW) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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