2003 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · CV53 WWP

The Skoda Octavia passed its most recent MOT on 13 May 2025 at 149,192 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years reads as stable. The vehicle carries a clean test sheet at every pass. Two failed tests in 2024 and 2025 show an administrative quirk rather than mechanical decline: the 19 April 2024 failure at 147,771 miles and the 8 May 2025 failure at 149,192 miles both list no defects, with passes logged the very next day on each occasion. This pattern implies the failures were procedural, not rooted in worn components. Mileage accumulation is modest for a 23-year-old car. The record shows 145,342 miles on 18 April 2023, rising to 147,771 by 19 April 2024 and 149,192 by 8 May 2025. That equates to roughly 1,850 miles in the first interval and 1,421 in the second, well below the 6,487 annual average implied by the lifetime figure. Low recent use suggests the car sat idle for stretches, which can allow corrosion or perished rubber to develop unseen. No advisories or defects appear in any entry, so the DVSA record gives no direct warning on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural integrity. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounts given the age and low-use pattern. Standing damp promotes rust where testers may not probe on a clean pass. Check the braking system for binding calipers and uneven disc wear, and verify tyre sidewalls for cracking from underuse. The repeated next-day passes after no-defect failures point to an owner handling paperwork promptly, but the sparse history offers little insight into consumable care between tests.