2009 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · AD09 KWC

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 8 October 2025 at 71,493 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three years. The October 2025 test passed with no defects recorded, though the same date shows a failed attempt with no defects listed, a pattern repeated on 22 and 23 October 2024 where a fail with no recorded defects preceded a clean pass the next day. These paired fail-pass entries suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, as no advisories or defects appear anywhere in the record. The odometer shows light use for a 2009 vehicle. From the 12 October 2023 test at 67,464 miles to the 23 October 2024 test at 70,088 miles the car covered 2,624 miles, then just 1,405 miles to the October 2025 test at 71,493 miles. That averages roughly 2,000 miles per year across the recorded period, well below typical, and implies long standing periods between short trips. The clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables, though sparse testing before 2023 leaves earlier wear undocumented. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low mileage and likely extended idle spells, as corrosion and perished rubbers develop silently on stationary cars. The absence of any flagged exhaust emissions or structural integrity issues is reassuring, but the twin fail-pass anomalies on consecutive days in both 2024 and 2025 warrant confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal match and no suppressed defect data exists. Given the clean advisory history and stable test outcomes, the Octavia reads as a low-use example with consistent annual testing. Verify in person that brake calipers are not binding after standing, and check underbody for rust before purchase.