2014 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · FL64 XBV

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 June 2025 at 100,828 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure entry on 23 May 2022 at 70,602 miles shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle has sustained a clean advisory-free record across its later life. Mileage accumulation tracks typical use for a 2014 vehicle. The record shows 70,602 miles at the May 2022 test, rising to 80,309 by June 2023, 91,580 by May 2024, and 100,828 by June 2025. That equates to roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles per year across the documented period, marginally above the 8,402 annual average implied by the total. No standing gaps or sudden accumulation spikes appear in the data; the history is sparse but consistently clean. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection despite the unblemished record. The absence of advisories across four years suggests previous owners addressed wear proactively or the tester applied lenient criteria. At 100,828 miles and twelve years old, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, and subframe corrosion warrant hands-on checks that paper records cannot confirm. Given the 2022 failure carries no listed defects, verify the DVSA reason with the test station to rule out a missed fault category. The clean trail implies sound upkeep, but consumable items like tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions should be validated on the day of sale.