2007 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Petrol · EO57 HVK

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 3 October 2025 at 195,840 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the four subsequent annual tests from 2022 to 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or recorded fault, indicating consistent mechanical condition for a car of this age and mileage. The recorded mileage shows typical annual use for a 2007 vehicle. The test on 28 September 2022 at 136,010 miles preceded a rise to 163,390 miles by 5 October 2023, then 189,602 miles on 9 October 2024, and 195,840 miles on 3 October 2025. This equates to roughly 10,300 miles per year, matching the expected average. The only anomaly is the duplicate entry for 28 September 2022, where the tester logged both a fail and a pass at identical mileage with no defects cited, likely an administrative DVSA recording error rather than a genuine mechanical rejection. Given the clean MOT history with zero advisories across four years, no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or corrosion issues appear in the official record. The absence of flagged wear suggests previous owners kept basic consumables within limits, though a no-defect pass does not confirm component life remaining. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, underbody rust, and brake caliper operation given the 195,840-mile count. The high mileage warrants checking suspension arm bushes, exhaust emissions under load, and tyre sidewall condition despite no tester advisories. The clean record implies reasonable upkeep, but nineteen years of service demands hands-on verification of drivetrain and chassis wear.