2012 Skoda Superb 1.6L Diesel · LG62 ABX

The 2012 Skoda Superb presents a clean roadworthiness position as of the August 2023 test, where the vehicle passed at 72,423 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable, with every annual examination from September 2020 through August 2023 returning a pass or a same-week retest, and no advisories or mechanical faults logged at any stage. The lone anomaly is the August 2023 failure at 72,422 miles, which the tester closed with no defects recorded before the pass nine days later, implying an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn component. Mileage sits low for a fourteen-year-old car. The odometer moved from 56,109 miles in September 2020 to 72,423 miles by August 2023, an average of roughly 5,400 miles per year and well below typical fleet use. The gaps between tests are consistent at around twelve months, with no sudden accumulation or dormant periods visible in the record. Given the sparse and unblemished entries, the data alone shows little wear exposure on consumables or drivetrain, though low standing mileage can conceal perished rubber and corroded brake internals not caught in a static test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as the MOT record cannot confirm their condition between tests. The August 2023 failure with zero defects noted warrants a check of the DVSA refusal reason, since undocumented rectification may mask a dismissed item such as emissions or identification mismatch. Examine underside structural integrity for corrosion and verify tyre sidewall condition, given the car's age and likely intermittent use. The clean history suggests prior owners kept basic statutory compliance, but the sparse entries offer no evidence of proactive mechanical care beyond the minimum legal threshold.