2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · DA62 HNN

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 22 November 2025 at 115,589 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every annual test from 2022 through 2025 returning a clean result aside from a failed entry on 21 November 2025 carrying no recorded defects, immediately cleared by the pass one day later. No advisories or mechanical faults appear at any stage. Mileage progression shows consistent annual use. The car covered 73,708 miles by 21 November 2022, rose to 86,945 by 20 November 2023, then 102,521 by 28 November 2024, and 115,589 by November 2025. That equates to roughly 13,000 to 15,000 miles per year across the recorded period, above the 8,256 annual average for its age but unremarkable for a 2012 Octavia estate. The record is sparse on fault data, showing five clean tests and no flagged wear on consumables or structure. Given the absence of recorded advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, or corrosion, the DVSA data alone implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory standards. The unexplained fail on 21 November 2025 with zero defects suggests an administrative or documentation error rather than a mechanical defect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of brake discs, suspension mountings, and underbody structural integrity, as MOT cleanliness at 115,589 miles does not confirm component life remaining. Pre-purchase checks should focus on evidence of overdue consumable replacement and hidden rust in sills or subframes not visible during a pass test. The clean record offers reassurance, but at fourteen years old the Octavia warrants scrutiny of dampers and exhaust emissions hardware before commitment.