2010 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · FY60 NJV

The vehicle presents a concerning roadworthiness profile characterized by a history of reactive maintenance rather than preventative care. While it passed its most recent test in October 2025 at 113,991 miles, this followed a failure just seven days prior. The record shows a persistent failure to address suspension components, specifically the anti-roll bar linkages and suspension arm bushes, which have been flagged as worn or failing across the last three tests. This trend suggests that the owner only repairs faults when forced by an MOT failure, leading to a state of ongoing mechanical degradation. At 113,991 miles, the Octavia averages approximately 7,124 miles per year, which is consistent with typical usage for a sixteen-year-old vehicle. However, the mileage data reveals a significant gap in activity between February 2024 (112,394 miles) and October 2025 (113,990 miles), covering only 1,600 miles in twenty months. Such long periods of stationary use often lead to accelerated degradation of rubber components, seized brakes, and corrosion, which may correlate with the reports of rough wheel bearings and worn bushes noted in the 2024 and 2025 records. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry and wheel bearings. The tester repeatedly identified worn anti-roll bar linkages and arm bushes, which will likely cause handling instability and uneven tyre wear. The recurring advisories for tyres worn to the legal limit across multiple years indicate a lack of basic maintenance oversight and potentially an underlying alignment issue that has not been professionally addressed. Furthermore, the note regarding an under-tray obscuring the view of components necessitates a physical removal of shielding to check for structural corrosion or oil leaks that the tester could not clearly see.