2017 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · DF17 ABO

The Skoda Octavia presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 30 April 2024 at 128,603 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, with every recorded test either passing or a same-day failure carrying no listed defects. The April 2024 failure on the 29th followed by a pass on the 30th at identical mileage points to an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault, since the tester logged no defects on either entry. Mileage sat at 52,732 in May 2022, rose to 73,310 by October 2022, then jumped to 94,476 at the April 2023 test. By April 2024 the odometer showed 128,603. That equates to roughly 34,000 miles in the final twelve months, well above the lifetime average of 14,289 per year, indicating a period of heavy use late in the record. The five entries span two years cleanly with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, so the paper trail itself is sparse and unremarkable. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the suspension and braking components given the high and recently accelerated mileage. The absence of advisories does not exempt a nine-year-old car at 128,603 miles from worn coil springs, degraded bushes, or tired dampers. Drivetrain wear from the last year's heavy running warrants a cold-start assessment and a check for oil leaks. Structural integrity cannot be confirmed from a clean MOT alone. Inspect sills, subframes, and brake lines for corrosion, and verify the April 2024 failure was truly non-mechanical by reviewing the DVSA failure reason code with the selling garage before purchase.