2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · KX63 XGP

Front tyre wear at the edges is the recurring theme across this Octavia's record, flagged at the 2026, 2025 and 2022 tests on both front corners, and it is joined from 2025 onwards by corrosion advisories on the rear sub-frame and rear lower suspension arms. The latest test on 2 February 2026 was a pass, and the car has never failed an MOT in the recorded history, but the trend is not entirely clean: the corrosion items are new entries that suggest deterioration is progressing with age, and the repeated edge-wear pattern on both front tyres points to a possible tracking or geometry issue rather than simple mileage-related wear. A clean sheet in 2024 sits between these flagged years, so the overall picture is one of a car that passes consistently but carries a small cluster of items that warrant physical verification. At 138,518 miles over roughly thirteen years, the car has averaged about 10,655 miles annually, which is typical use for its age and suggests regular running rather than prolonged standing. The testing record shows one notable gap between August 2022 and January 2024, a span of around seventeen months between certificates, which is longer than the usual annual cycle and worth clarifying with the seller, though the 2024 test itself recorded no defects. Otherwise the cadence is regular, and the mileage accumulation implied by the record is consistent with ordinary mixed use, meaning wear items such as suspension bushes, brake components and tyres will have seen normal service life. The front tyre advisories deserve particular attention because edge wear on both front tyres across three separate tests usually indicates incorrect wheel alignment or worn suspension components allowing the geometry to drift. On a test drive, check whether the steering wheel sits straight on a level road, whether the car pulls to one side under braking or acceleration, and whether the front tyres currently fitted show feathering or shoulder wear. Budget for a four-wheel alignment check at minimum, and ask whether the front suspension arms, bushes or track rod ends have been replaced, since worn components will simply recreate the wear pattern on fresh tyres. The rear sub-frame and lower suspension arm corrosion, first noted in January 2025 and described as not seriously weakened, should be inspected in person before purchase, ideally on a ramp. Look for flaking, scaling or perforation rather than surface discolouration, and press on suspect areas to check for softness. The 2018 advisory for worn and pitted rear brake discs has not reappeared, which indicates the discs were likely addressed, but confirm the rear brakes operate evenly by feeling for judder or pulling under moderate braking. Finally, verify the child seat advisory from 2021 is irrelevant to the car's current condition, and treat the overall record as that of a consistently roadworthy but ageing car where the corrosion trajectory is the key factor in deciding whether to proceed.