2018 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · CA68 AYY

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 2 April 2026 at 39,961 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five tests held between September 2022 and April 2026, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure. The upkeep pattern is resolving cleanly rather than worsening, with no recurring mechanical or structural faults logged by DVSA testers. The mileage data shows light use for an eight-year-old car. The 2022 test at 23,202 miles rose to 26,847 by September 2023, then 31,032 in September 2024, 32,947 in April 2025, and 39,961 by April 2026. That averages near 5,000 miles per year. A gap exists between the September 2024 and April 2025 tests of roughly seven months for only 1,915 miles, suggesting the car sat idle for periods. Low annual mileage paired with consecutive clean passes implies careful, infrequent ownership rather than neglected high-use fleet service. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion across the record, the Octavia shows no documented wear trends requiring caution. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of underbody structural integrity and brake caliper condition, as standing vehicles can develop unseen rust or seized components not caught in a pass-only test. The clean history supports confidence, but physical verification of tyres and exhaust emissions remains sound practice before purchase.