2018 Skoda Kodiaq 2.0L Diesel · AF68 WJY

The Skoda Kodiaq presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 August 2025 at 68,185 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four prior annual tests also passed cleanly. This unbroken sequence of passes with zero advisories indicates the previous keeper addressed any wear before each examination and the vehicle has shown no worsening or recurring fault pattern across its eight-year life. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 8,500 miles, which sits within normal bounds for a 2018 family SUV. The records show steady accumulation: 17,614 miles in October 2021, 28,460 by October 2022, 42,019 in October 2023, 55,000 in October 2024, then 68,185 by August 2025. The gap between the 2024 and 2025 tests narrowed to under eleven months, yet no single year posted abnormal jumps that would hint at neglected high-load use or prolonged standing. The clean sheet at every interval suggests basic upkeep was not skipped. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the spotless MOT trail. The tester logged no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, but annual checks cannot capture intermittent faults or early fatigue. Examine the underbody for rust bloom on chassis members and scrutinise the front MacPherson struts and rear multilink arms for weeping dampers or cracked rubber. Verify the service book against the 68,185-mile figure and confirm cam belt interval compliance, as the record itself carries no maintenance data beyond statutory testing. The absence of flagged binding calipers or exhaust emission breaches is reassuring, though a pre-purchase diagnostic scan remains prudent on the 1.5 or 2.0 TSI/TDI variants to expose latent sensor faults unseen by MOT scrutiny.