2014 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · AE14 UFA

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 9 September 2025 at 73,411 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The September 2025 test shows a pass and a same-day fail with no defects logged, a pattern consistent with an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in September 2024 and September 2023 both passed cleanly, and the only other failure on 5 September 2023 also recorded no defects. The vehicle has therefore cleared every examined test without advisories or recorded wear items. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 6,118 miles per year against the car's 2014 build date, with 73,411 miles recorded to date. The records show steady, low accumulation: 63,208 miles on 5 September 2023, rising to 63,253 miles six days later, then 67,541 miles by 11 September 2024 and 73,411 miles by 9 September 2025. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the sequence. The clean sheet across four years of testing implies the previous keepers maintained basic servicing, though the absence of any advisories means worn consumables such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes were either replaced preemptively or simply not flagged by testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished record. The MOT system logs only test-day condition, and components like coil springs, subframe corrosion, and caliper operation can degrade between annual checks without ever triggering an advisory. Given the car's twelve years, examine underside structural integrity and suspension mounting points for rust, and confirm brake disc thickness and tyre tread depth match the claimed care standard. The duplicated 9 September 2025 entries with a no-defect fail warrant a check of the DVSA status to confirm the pass is the live certificate. Otherwise, the Octavia's history supports a sound used purchase provided a routine pre-sale mechanical appraisal is completed.