2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · E5 CBX

This 2016 Skoda Octavia passed its most recent MOT on 25 September 2025 at 95,977 miles, but the record flags a possible engine oil leak with the undertray soaked in oil. That advisory has not yet been retested, so the current status is a pass with an active fluid leak that warrants immediate investigation. The maintenance trend is broadly stable through the middle years, with minor wear items noted in 2023, but the latest entry introduces a new mechanical concern that breaks the otherwise clean pattern. The mileage progression is consistent and typical for a ten-year-old car. From 39,393 miles on 17 September 2021 to 50,569 miles on 27 September 2022, the car covered 11,176 miles in twelve months. It then added 14,536 miles by 28 September 2023, 15,307 miles by 26 September 2024, and 15,565 miles by 25 September 2025. Annual use sits between roughly 11,000 and 15,500 miles, with no long gaps or sudden drops that would suggest extended standing or odometer anomalies. The 2023 test at 65,105 miles is the most technically revealing entry. Both front lower suspension arm bushes were noted as worn and starting to debond, though not yet causing excessive movement. Front and rear brake discs were worn, pitted or scored, and front brake pads were wearing thin. These are consumable wear items consistent with the mileage, but the fact that suspension bush debonding appeared on both sides suggests the front end has taken its share of punishment. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the front lower arms, ball joints, and inner wing seams for corrosion or cracking, and check whether the 2023 brake wear has since been addressed through disc and pad replacement. The oil leak flagged in 2025 demands a thorough underside inspection, paying close attention to the rocker cover gasket, oil filter housing, and the undertray itself to determine whether the source is a simple seep or a more serious pressurised leak.