2020 Skoda Octavia SE Technology TDI 2.0L Diesel · FL70 WHK

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 26 November 2025 at 75,570 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior examinations on 28 November 2024 at 65,736 miles and 4 December 2023 at 56,825 miles also returned passes with no advisories. The vehicle has cleared every annual roadworthiness check without a single flagged fault across its three-year recorded history. Annual mileage averages 12,595 against the 2020 build date, placing this diesel variant above typical private-use expectations for its age. The odometer climbed 8,909 miles between the December 2023 and November 2024 tests, then 9,834 miles to the November 2025 test. Such consistent high accumulation points to regular motorway or commuter use rather than short urban trips. The clean record shows no test gaps and no failure episodes, so the previous keeper clearly kept the car to a disciplined service-and-MOT schedule. With zero advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion across all three entries, the MOT data alone reveals no recurring mechanical risks. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the clutch, dual-mass flywheel, and turbocharger, as these TDI wear items fall outside MOT scope. Verify the cambelt interval against Skoda's schedule given the 75,570-mile count. The absence of tyre, wiper, or emission defects suggests consumables were replaced proactively before each test. This history implies a careful owner who addressed wear before it reached advisory stage. Treat the clean sheet as a positive signal, but confirm full service documentation to match the mileage.