2015 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · AF65 TUW

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 13 January 2026 at 165,163 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 8 January 2025 test at 160,423 miles also passed clean. The vehicle shows no escalating mechanical faults across the recorded history. The mileage stands at 165,163 against an eleven-year lifespan, averaging roughly 15,015 miles per year, which is high for a 2015 hatchback and points to sustained motorway or fleet-style use. Between the January 2024 and January 2025 tests the car covered 7,703 miles; from January 2025 to January 2026 it added 4,740 miles, indicating a recent slowdown in annual use. The record is sparse, with only five entries, yet every pass and fail carries no advisories or defects, so no wear items were formally flagged. Two failures appear on 16 January 2024 and 7 January 2025, both at identical mileages to the subsequent passes two days later (152,720 and 160,423 respectively) and both with no defects recorded. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at initial testing rather than genuine mechanical rejection, with the owner correcting paperwork or retesting promptly. No recurring suspension, brake, exhaust, or corrosion problems emerge from the data. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, and underbody structural integrity given the high mileage and age. The clean MOT trail offers no warning of consumable wear, but the 165,163-mile figure means tyres, wiper blades, and drivetrain components are likely due for renewal irrespective of the test outcomes.