2014 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · AE64 VHF

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 November 2025 at 99,913 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. The prior day, 24 November 2025, the same mileage showed a fail with no defects listed, a pattern consistent with an administrative or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across the preceding years the vehicle passed cleanly at each examination, indicating no recurring advisories or escalating wear flagged by testers. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2014 vehicle. The record shows 87,717 miles on 6 October 2022, rising to 92,143 by 22 November 2023, then 95,938 on 14 November 2024, and 99,913 at the November 2025 tests. That equates to roughly 4,000 miles per year between 2022 and 2024, easing to under 4,000 in the final year. No excessive accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the data. The clean sheet across all entries suggests previous owners kept the car to a basic but consistent service interval. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the absent MOT advisories. Twelve years of age invites corrosion on structural members, subframes, and suspension mounting points not always caught in a pass result. The tester recorded no worn suspension bushes, coil spring fractures, or binding calipers, yet these components degrade with time regardless of low annual mileage. Verify brake disc thickness, tyre sidewall condition, and undertray integrity on the ramp. The 2025 fail with zero defects warrants confirmation the V5C and DVSA portal align on the retest reason. Given the unremarkable history, the Octavia reads as a low-risk used purchase pending a routine pre-sale check.