2015 Skoda Octavia S TDI 1.6L Heavy oil · JRZ 7004

The vehicle presents a broadly roadworthy status following the May 2025 test at 26,601 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. Maintenance trend across the available records remains stable, with every annual examination from February 2022 through March 2024 showing clean passes at incremental mileages. The isolated failure on 29 March 2025 at 26,250 miles carries no listed defects, indicating a procedural or administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the subsequent retest two weeks later confirmed compliance. Odometer readings show exceptionally low usage for an eleven-year-old hatchback. The car covered just 21,589 miles at the February 2022 test, rising to 22,799 by March 2023, 24,121 by March 2024, and 26,250 by late March 2025. Annual accumulation averaged roughly 2,400 miles, with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests. Such restrained mileage implies gentle commuting or prolonged storage, yet the age alone mandates scrutiny of perishable components that degrade irrespective of distance travelled. Given the absence of recorded advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition. Long stationary periods can promote rust on sills and subframes even when mechanical wear stays minimal. The tester noted no binding calipers or exhaust emissions concerns, but aged rubber mounts and fluid degradation remain invisible to a clean MOT sheet. The spotless defect history alongside a single non-mechanical failure suggests the previous keeper maintained statutory testing discipline but may have overlooked minor presentation issues. A low-mileage Skoda of this era typically rewards careful preservation; verify service records to confirm cambelt and diesel particulate filter upkeep.