2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · CV62 LPJ

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 27 November 2024 at 142,717 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared with no defects recorded at that test. This follows a clean pass on 29 November 2023 at 130,976 miles and an earlier pass on 18 November 2022 at 119,660 miles, showing no escalating fault pattern over the three-year span. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,194 miles based on the 142,717 recorded at the 2024 test against the car's 2012 manufacture, which is typical for a 14-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 119,660 miles in November 2022, 130,976 by November 2023, and 142,717 by November 2024. The DVSA data is sparse on advisories, with every pass and fail carrying no defects recorded, so no wear trends on consumables or mechanical items are documented in the official entries. A notable quirk appears in the fail-pass pairs logged one day apart in both 2023 and 2024. The tester issued failures on 27 November 2023 at 130,972 miles and 26 November 2024 at 142,710 miles, yet recorded no defects, with the car passing cleanly the next day in each case. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical faults, though a buyer should confirm with the test centre what triggered those initial failures. Given the absence of recorded advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, the Octavia shows no red flags in the official record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for rust, check coil springs and calipers for binding, and verify the tyres and wiper blades match the claimed no-defect status before purchase.