2014 Skoda Superb 2.0L Diesel · DA64 NCC

The 2014 Skoda Superb presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the clean pass recorded on 15 July 2024 at 287,730 miles showing no defects. Prior tests also returned clear results, indicating no escalating mechanical concerns across the available history. The vehicle has cleared every examination since the single failure event in October 2022. The odometer reads 287,730 miles against a twelve-year lifespan, equating to roughly 23,978 miles annually and placing this estate in high-use territory for its class. Records show a sharp 25,905-mile jump between 29 September 2021 (259,826 miles) and 18 October 2022 (285,901 miles), followed by a near-static 1,829 miles over the subsequent twenty-one months to mid-2024. A four-day gap separates the 14 October 2022 failure at 285,682 miles and the 18 October 2022 pass at 285,901 miles, with no defects listed on either entry, suggesting the rejection was administrative or for a fault cleared without formal annotation. Given the sparse and clean record, the buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear, as high annual mileage of this order accelerates fatigue in those components even when no MOT advisory has been raised. Drivetrain mounts and exhaust emissions hardware warrant scrutiny for hidden degradation. The October 2022 failure with no recorded defect prevents precise fault diagnosis, but the immediate re-test pass implies no structural or major mechanical defect persisted. Prospective owners should verify service invoices to confirm consumables such as tyres and wiper blades were replaced outside the test regime during the low-use 2022 to 2024 period.