2014 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · CV64 HNF

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 1 August 2025 at 135,260 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The August 2025 test recorded no defects, and prior passes in 2024, 2023, and 2022 also carried clean outcomes. A failed test on 31 July 2025 at 135,221 miles stands immediately before the pass, yet the record lists no defects against that failure, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven halt. Mileage has accumulated in a typical band for a 2014 vehicle. The car covered roughly 9,000 miles between the July 2022 test at 110,244 miles and the August 2023 test at 116,865 miles, then 8,892 miles to August 2024 at 125,757 miles, and 9,503 miles to the August 2025 pass. Annual use sits near the 11,272-mile average for its age. The gap between the 31 July 2025 failure and the 1 August 2025 pass covers only 39 miles, confirming a rapid retest rather than extended use. The absence of recorded advisories across five consecutive tests implies previous owners addressed wear before each examination or the car avoided flagged consumable and structural issues. No tester noted suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions concerns at any stage. That clean sheet reduces immediate red flags but does not confirm hidden degradation. A buyer should still inspect brake calipers for binding, check suspension arms and subframe for corrosion, and measure tyre tread and wiper condition in person. The unexplained July 2025 failure warrants the DVLA refusal reason if available, since the record shows no defect to explain it. Given the 135,260-mile count, expect normal consumable replacement soon regardless of the clear test lineage.