2011 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Petrol · CY11 DMV

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 August 2025 at 109,154 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an initial failure on the same date at identical mileage where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in August 2024 at 104,428 miles, August 2023 at 96,215 miles, and August 2022 at 91,533 miles all passed cleanly with no advisories raised. The mileage pattern sits close to typical use for a 2011 vehicle, averaging roughly 7,277 miles per year across its life. From the August 2022 test at 91,533 miles to August 2025 at 109,154 miles the car covered 17,621 miles over three years, a gentle accumulation that implies light domestic or commuting duties rather than high-load motorway fleets. The DVSA record shows no gaps longer than twelve months and no sudden jumps in odometer readings between tests. Given the absence of any recorded advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across the full five-year window, the history suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumable wear under control. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection of underbody structural integrity and suspension components, as MOT passes with zero advisories on an older high-mileage car can mask gradual deterioration not yet at test threshold. The duplicated 29 August 2025 entries with a no-defect failure then same-day pass warrant a check of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the vehicle was not presented with a documentation mismatch. Otherwise the clean sequential passes imply a low-risk purchase subject to standard pre-sale mechanical appraisal.