2016 Skoda Octavia SE Business TDI S-A 1.6L Diesel · JAT 5Y

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 26 June 2025 at 153,163 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The tester recorded no defects at that test. This follows a failed test on 19 June 2025 at 152,900 miles where, unusually, no specific defects were listed on the record, suggesting an administrative or presentation failure rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage stands at 153,163 against a 2016 registration, equating to roughly 15,300 miles per year and marking this as a high-use example for its age. Annual accumulation held consistent: 111,182 miles in May 2022, 126,509 by June 2023, 140,070 by July 2024, then 152,900 to 153,163 across the two June 2025 tests. The record shows no long dormant periods or sudden spikes, and the clean advisory columns across every pass indicate no flagged consumable or structural concerns were carried forward. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the ten-year span and elevated mileage, as MOT silence does not equate to component life remaining. The unexplained June 2025 failure warrants scrutiny of the DVSA failure reason outside this dataset, since a no-defect fail is irregular and may point to an omitted emissions or documentation issue. Given the sparse but clean history, the Octavia shows signs of steady motorway-type use rather than neglected short-hop abuse. Verify service records independently, and confirm the June 2025 failure cause before purchase to close the only gap in an otherwise unbroken test trail.