2015 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · LG15 BUJ

The 2015 Skoda Octavia holds a current MOT issued on 3 December 2025 at 101,240 miles, but the most recent test reveals a worsening maintenance trend. The vehicle passed with four separate advisories, all flagged simultaneously. Both front tyres are worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, indicating uneven wear likely from suspension geometry or neglected rotation. More critically, both front shock absorbers are showing a light misting of oil, confirming the beginning of seal failure. This is a notable decline from the clean pass recorded just twelve months prior in December 2024 at 96,124 miles. The sudden appearance of four advisories in a single test cycle suggests the previous owner allowed basic upkeep to slip in the final year of ownership. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for an eleven-year-old vehicle. From the July 2021 test at 67,827 miles through to the December 2025 test at 101,240 miles, the car covered roughly 33,413 miles in just over four years, averaging around 7,500 miles annually in that window. Earlier years show similar patterns, with approximately 5,700 miles added between December 2022 and December 2023, and about 5,600 miles between December 2023 and December 2024. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest mileage tampering or prolonged storage. The overall annual average of roughly 9,204 miles sits within normal parameters for a family hatchback of this age. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and tyre wear patterns. The misting on both front shock absorbers is an early-stage defect that will progress to full oil loss, degrading damping performance and accelerating tyre wear. The edge wear on both front tyres supports this, pointing to possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes that a static inspection can verify. Check the front lower arms, drop links, and anti-roll bar links for play. The rear tyres were flagged in December 2023 at 90,464 miles, so confirm whether they have since been replaced or remain on the car, as rear tread depth and condition will indicate how seriously the owner treated tyre maintenance. Inspect the underside for corrosion on the subframe, suspension mounting points, and around the shock absorber bodies, particularly on the front where oil misting suggests the seals have already begun to deteriorate. A test drive over uneven surfaces will reveal whether the front dampers are knocking or bouncing beyond normal travel.