2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · AE56 DGY

The Skoda Octavia passed its most recent MOT on 10 June 2025 at 123,098 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that test. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle clearing its annual examinations once minor issues are resolved at the testing station. Recorded mileage rose from 112,300 at the May 2023 test to 116,461 by the May 2024 failure, then to 116,482 at the pass eleven days later, and held at 123,098 for both the June 2025 fail and pass. That equates to roughly 6,155 miles per year across the vehicle's twenty-year life, a typical figure for the age. The history is sparse and clean, showing no advisories or recorded defects across any of the five entries. The repeated fail-then-pass pattern within days of each other in May 2024 and June 2025, both at near-identical mileages and with no defects logged, suggests the failures stemmed from administrative or non-mechanical causes such as a missing documentation item rather than worn components. A buyer should still verify the vehicle physically, focusing on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, exhaust emissions, and structural integrity for corrosion given the car's two-decade age. Given the absence of any flagged advisories, the previous owners appear to have kept basic upkeep current, though the lack of recorded wear items means in-person checks on tyre tread, wiper blades, and underbody rust remain prudent before purchase.