2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · AE55 KBX

The Skoda Octavia last underwent an MOT test on 23 September 2022 at 137,613 miles and failed with no defects formally recorded, leaving its current roadworthiness unconfirmed and the maintenance trend unclear due to sparse data. Prior to that, the vehicle failed and passed on the same day, 14 September 2021 at 125,437 miles, again with no defects logged. The record shows no advisories or repairs across the visible history, which prevents any assessment of worsening or resolving faults. The odometer read 125,437 miles in September 2021 and 137,613 miles by September 2022, a gain of 12,176 miles in one year against a 21-year average of roughly 6,553 miles annually. That annual rate sits close to typical use for the age, though the four-year gap to the present date means the car has likely covered little or no distance since the last test, raising the risk of standing-related degradation. The clean test entries give no evidence of neglect but equally confirm nothing about component condition. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's 2005 build date and prolonged inactivity since 2022. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs demand hands-on checks for perishing or binding calipers after standing unused. The absent advisories offer no warning on tyre tread or exhaust emissions, so these must be verified directly before any purchase.