2018 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · FH67 XSM

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 November 2025 at 90,958 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a failed attempt on 10 November 2025 at the same mileage where the tester logged no defects. This suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the first attempt rather than a mechanical fault, and the clean pass one day later confirms the car carried no outstanding advisories or failures into 2026. Mileage progression across the record is consistent with typical use for an eight year old vehicle. The October 2022 test at 67,933 miles, the December 2023 test at 77,561 miles, and the November 2024 test at 83,846 miles show steady annual accumulation near 6,000 to 10,000 miles per year, rising to 90,958 miles by November 2025. No rapid accumulation or prolonged standing gaps appear in the data, and the absence of any recorded advisories across five tests indicates previous owners addressed consumable wear before each examination. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and near 91,000 miles, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm component life remaining. The clean history offers no recurring faults to trace, but structural corrosion around sills and subframes should be checked physically, since DVSA testers may clear a car without noting early surface rust. Given the sparse but unbroken pass record, the Octavia shows no evidence of deferred upkeep or serious mechanical risk in the official data. Verify service history against the 90,958 mile odometer and confirm the November 2025 failure was purely procedural before purchase.