2021 Skoda Superb 2.0L Petrol · GY71 FBE

The most recent MOT, dated 24 October 2025, shows the car passed at 10,336 miles, but the same date also records a failure for the off‑side headlamp being aimed too high. The likely sequence is that the headlamp was adjusted and the vehicle subsequently re‑tested, resulting in the pass. No other defects were noted on that test, and the previous MOT a year earlier (25 October 2024) was clean with no recorded faults at 8,409 miles. There is no evidence of recurring mechanical or safety problems – the only issue flagged was a lighting alignment, which is a relatively minor, easily remedied fault. With two successive years of clean MOTs apart from the headlamp correction, the condition trend appears stable rather than deteriorating. The recorded mileage of 10,336 miles for a five‑year‑old 2021 Skoda Superb works out to about 2,000 miles per year, which is well below the average for a vehicle of this age. Low mileage can indicate light use, but it may also suggest periods of inactivity. In either case, consumables such as brake pads, tyres and suspension components are likely to have experienced less wear than on a higher‑mileage example, but the car could have been stored for extended periods, which sometimes leads to issues like tyre flat‑spotting or fluid degradation. The mileage alone does not point to any specific wear problem, so the signal should be treated as ambiguous. For a prospective buyer the priority should be a visual and functional check of the lighting system to confirm the headlamp aim remains correct, and a thorough inspection of the following items: All exterior lights (headlamps, indicators, brake lights) – verify they operate and are correctly aligned.