2017 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · AF67 BEU

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 August 2025 at 161,314 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from 2023 to 2024 also logged clean sheets. The single failure on 3 April 2024 at 111,870 miles was rectified within a day and the car passed on 4 April 2024 at 111,882 miles, indicating the issuing fault was minor or administrative rather than a serious mechanical defect. The odometer shows high use for a 2017 car. Annual distance averages roughly 17,924 miles. The record charts 95,583 miles at the March 2023 test, then a jump to 111,870 miles by April 2024, followed by 123,090 miles in August 2024 and 161,314 miles by August 2025. That final 12-month span added over 38,000 miles, more than double the long-term average and pointing to heavy recent commuter or fleet-style operation. The DVSA data itself is sparse on advisories, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or emissions concerns ever flagged across the five entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. High annual mileage of this order loads steering joints, coil springs, and drivetrain seals well ahead of typical schedules. The clean MOT history offers no evidence of structural integrity loss, yet testers often miss early subframe corrosion or tired suspension bushes between formal examinations. Given the 2024 failure with no defect listed, confirm with the seller what the tester rejected the car for. The immediate pass suggests a documentation or lighting check rather than a worn component, but verify the VOSA failure reason. Budget for consumables: at 161,314 miles, expect tyres, wiper blades, and brake friction material to need replacement sooner than on a lower-mileage example.