2021 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI IV S-A 1.4L Hybrid electric · KY71 UDL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass in October 2025, but the maintenance history indicates a pattern of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the latest test at 44,698 miles showed a pass, it followed a failure just one day prior at nineteen miles lower due to multiple suspension and braking defects. The trend suggests that while necessary repairs are addressed immediately to secure an MOT certificate, the previous owner only rectified mechanical issues once they reached a legal failure point. The mileage profile is consistent with a five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. A gap of 16,107 miles occurred between the November 2024 test at 28,591 miles and the October 2025 test. This represents a standard usage pattern that accounts for normal wear and tear on consumable components. There is no evidence of extreme mileage accumulation or long periods of inactivity, suggesting the car was subjected to regular road use between these intervals. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The 2025 failure flagged excessively worn rear bushes on the nearside and offside lower suspension arms, along with significant wear on the offside front bush. These components are prone to degradation on performance-oriented VRS models and can affect handling precision and uneven tyre wear if not replaced regularly. Additionally, the record of pitted and scored rear brake discs across both 2025 tests indicates the braking system may be suffering from corrosion or heat damage, necessitating a check of the remaining disc thickness and the condition of the calipers to ensure no binding is present.