2024 Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI 1.5L Petrol · GF74 UBB

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 March 2026 at 8,005 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior test on 3 November 2025 at just 23 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no advisories or mechanical faults across either examination. The mileage pattern is unusual for a 2024 registered car. Between November 2025 and March 2026 the odometer climbed from 23 to 8,005 miles, implying roughly 7,982 miles were covered in under five months after the car had barely been used in its first year. Prior to that, the 23 mile reading at the 2025 test suggests the vehicle stood largely idle or was only moved minimally. At a little over 4,000 miles per year averaged, overall use is low, but the sudden accumulation indicates a period of intensive running rather than gentle steady wear. A buyer should still verify in person that no latent issues exist despite the clean record. The MOT history flags nothing on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, or structural corrosion, so no recurring fault pattern demands attention. Given the low mileage and two fault-free tests, previous ownership appears to have maintained the car to a standard that satisfied DVSA criteria. Inspect the tyres for sidewall cracking from standing, check fluid levels and brake condition after the recent mileage surge, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under real use. The official data gives no cause for concern, but a short physical inspection remains sensible on any used purchase.