2020 Skoda Octavia 1.0L Petrol · LA69 EXF

The most recent MOT, conducted on 3 July 2025 at 63,550 miles, passed cleanly with zero defects or advisories. That result is now over eleven months old, so its value as a snapshot of current roadworthiness is limited. The overall maintenance trend is clearly improving. A cluster of brake and suspension defects recorded in early 2023 was rectified shortly afterwards, and the subsequent two annual tests have been entirely clean, indicating that the previous owner addressed those issues and has maintained the car to a solid standard since. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable. The car covered roughly 11,589 miles between the January 2024 test at 53,686 miles and the July 2025 test at 63,550 miles. Accumulation of approximately 10,592 miles per year is typical for a 2020 Octavia of this type. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record that would suggest the vehicle has been standing idle or tampered with. The February 2023 history reveals a pattern of simultaneous wear across the braking system. Front pads were below the 1.5 mm minimum, rear inner pads were flagged as wearing thin, and all four brake discs were noted as worn, pitted, or scored. Both front shock absorbers were also recorded with a light oil misting. The fact that these items do not reappear on the January 2024 or July 2025 tests strongly suggests the discs, pads, and likely the shock absorbers were replaced as a set. A buyer should still inspect the brake disc thickness and pad material depth in person, particularly given the eleven-month gap since the last test. The front suspension deserves a close visual check for fresh oil misting or weeping around the strut seals, as a recurrence would point to a replacement component failing prematurely. From a structural standpoint, the absence of any corrosion or subframe advisories across four consecutive tests is encouraging for a six-year-old vehicle. Prospective buyers should still examine the inner wheel arches, sill edges, and the underside of the front subframe for any fresh stone chips or surface rust that may have developed since July 2025. The clean recent record suggests attentive ownership, but the age of the last MOT means a fresh pre-purchase inspection remains essential.