2018 Skoda Octavia 1.5L Petrol · BL18 XPS

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 June 2025 at 34,160 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes from 2021 through 2025. Annual mileage sits well below typical class averages for an eight-year-old car. The record shows 16,399 miles at the 10 June 2021 test, rising to 21,359 by 7 June 2022, 26,319 by 5 June 2023, 29,996 by 6 June 2024, and 34,160 by 10 June 2025. That equates to roughly 4,270 miles per year with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. The consistently low accumulation and clean sheets suggest careful, likely short-trip or occasional use by prior keepers who kept the car serviced to pass standard checks. No advisories or failures appear across the history, so the DVSA data reveals no recurring wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframe for hidden rust, and confirm brake caliper freedom and tyre sidewall condition, as a stationary low-mileage car can develop perishing not caught in a pass result. Given the absence of flagged defects, the mechanical risk from the documented record is low. Verify service stamps match the mileage steps and check for moisture in the cabin or drivetrain seals before purchase.