2016 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · AF16 EZM

The Skoda Octavia failed its most recent MOT on 20 January 2025 at 191,393 miles, and the DVLA record shows no defects logged against that failure. This leaves the current roadworthiness status unverified and the maintenance trend impossible to judge from the data alone. Prior to that, the vehicle passed clean on 13 November 2023 at 173,836 miles, though it had failed on the same day with no defects recorded before the pass. The earlier history from 2022 and 2021 shows consecutive passes at 132,150 and 92,576 miles respectively, all with no advisories noted. The odometer sat at 92,576 miles in September 2021 and jumped to 132,150 by September 2022, an annual gain of near 39,600 miles, far above the ten-year average of 19,139. From September 2022 to November 2023 the car covered 41,686 miles in fourteen months. That high annual accumulation points to sustained motorway or fleet-type use. The gap between the November 2023 pass and the January 2025 failure spans fourteen months, during which 17,557 miles were added, and we have no test data inside that window. Because the January 2025 failure carries no listed defects, a buyer must treat the car as not currently road legal until a fresh test is seen. The blank failure entries prevent any assessment of suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. Given the mileage, I would inspect front lower arm bushes, driveshaft gaiters, and rear trailing arm mounts for fatigue. Check the exhaust for internal rot and confirm the DPF or emissions system is sound after the high-mileage cycle. The absent advisories across all passes suggest either a well-kept example or testers who logged nothing. With 191,393 miles on a 2016 car, budget for clutch wear, turbo oil seals, and gearbox oil condition. A pre-purchase inspection should include a ramp check of subframe rust and caliper binding before any commitment.