2017 Skoda Superb 2.0L Diesel · BD17 HTZ

The Superb holds a current pass certificate issued on 14 July 2026 at 152,233 miles with no defects recorded, yet the immediate history reveals a worrying tyre management pattern. A retest pass followed a failure just one day earlier on 13 July at 151,995 miles where both front tyres displayed dangerous defects: the nearside unit had exposed cords on the inner edge and a structural lump on the outer sidewall, while the offside front suffered a deep cut reaching the ply. This mirrors the January 2026 cycle where a fail on 26 January at 135,789 miles recorded exposed cords on the nearside front and borderline tread on all four corners, cleared by a pass four days later at 136,048 miles. The recurrence of structural tyre failures within six months indicates a worsening maintenance trend rather than isolated wear. Mileage accumulation has accelerated sharply. The vehicle covered roughly 16,200 miles between the January and July 2026 tests — a six-month rate that annualises to over 32,000 miles, nearly double the long-term average of 16,900 miles per year since 2017. Earlier history shows steadier progression: 111,574 miles in February 2025, 96,659 miles in March 2024, and 79,195 miles in March 2023. No mileage anomalies or clocking indicators appear in the record; the V5C figure of 152,233 miles aligns with the latest test. The only non-tyre failure occurred in March 2024 at 96,659 miles when the headlamp aim was too high and the auto-levelling sensor was found broken, rectified by the April retest. A buyer should inspect the front suspension geometry and steering components closely. Repeated inner-edge wear on both front tyres across the 2023, January 2026, and July 2026 records points to persistent negative camber or toe-out, likely from worn control arm bushes, a sagging spring, or subframe misalignment. The structural lump on the nearside front sidewall in the latest fail suggests impact damage that may have bent a rim or damaged a hub bearing. No advisories for brake binding, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in the supplied history, and the 2020 windscreen damage was noted as outside the driver’s view. Verify the headlamp levelling sensor repair is intact and confirm the current tyres are a matched set with correct load and speed ratings before purchase.