2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI SE

Price: £3,979. Above the going rate: £476 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,503, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 2,059 priced Skoda Octavia adverts on AskCar as of 9 November 2026.

AskCar lists 2,129 used Skoda Octavia from 1,128 UK dealerships, as of 9 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Skoda
  • Model: Octavia
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 1.6 TDI SE Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (104 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 97,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 104 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 119 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Skoda Octavia SE is advertised with 97,000 miles on the clock. Priced at £3,979, it is advertised £476 above the AskCar estimate of £3,503. The AskCar estimate uses 2,059 UK dealer adverts for the Skoda Octavia, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 46 days ago. The latest MOT recorded 97,686 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 7 December 2026. It is advertised by Autopoint in Helensburgh. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £476 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,503.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 2,059 priced Skoda Octavia adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Skoda Octavia has been on sale for at least 46 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £3,979. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 7 December 2026.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 10 July 2026, failed.

It failed on: nearside rear suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened.

Mileage at that test: 97,686 miles. The advert says 97,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 7,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Skoda Octavia on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Skoda Octavia SE 1.6 diesel manual estate is for sale at UK dealers, as of 9 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 Skoda Octavia SE, 1.6 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 146,070 miles. Price: £3,349, £630 less than this car. Dealer: Motor 44 in Wythenshawe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/skoda-octavia-2012-aadb6691b2e7

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