2021 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5L Petrol · LV21 FMP

The 2021 Skoda Kodiaq presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 17 March 2026 at 28,432 miles recording zero defects. This clean bill of health, following a pass on 14 March 2025 at 21,073 miles also with no issues, indicates the vehicle has been kept in sound mechanical order. The only recorded defect appeared in the 2020 test on 20 March 2024 at 15,062 miles, where the tester flagged front brake pads wearing thin. That advisory has since been resolved, and the subsequent two tests confirm no further braking system concerns. The trajectory is clearly positive, with no recurring faults and no new advisories emerging. The mileage accumulation is notably low for a five-year-old vehicle. Between the March 2024 test at 15,062 miles and the March 2025 test at 21,073 miles, the car covered 6,011 miles in twelve months. The following year, from March 2025 to March 2026, it added just 7,359 miles. Annual usage sits comfortably below the UK average, suggesting predominantly short or infrequent journeys rather than sustained motorway work. That pattern can be a double-edged sword. Light use keeps mechanical wear low, but prolonged periods of short trips risk incomplete engine warm-up, potential DPF soot loading on the diesel variant, and surface corrosion on brake discs and exhaust components from condensation cycles. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still inspect the underside for structural corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points, subframes, and wheel arches, as low-mileage vehicles that stand idle can develop surface rust that MOT testers do not always flag unless it becomes structural. The front brake pads were flagged once as wearing thin in 2024, so checking the current pad thickness and disc condition remains prudent, especially if the car has spent long periods stationary, which can cause discs to corrode unevenly. Suspension components, including bushes, drop links, and shock absorbers, should be examined for perishing, as infrequent use does not eliminate rubber degradation from age. Tyre condition warrants close attention. Low annual mileage often means tyres age out before they wear out, and perished sidewalls or uneven tread patterns can develop without triggering an MOT failure until the tread drops below 1.6mm. The exhaust system, particularly the DPF and catalytic converter if fitted, should be assessed for efficiency, as short-journey use can compromise regeneration cycles. Overall, the MOT history is reassuring, but the usage pattern demands a thorough physical inspection to confirm that lack of use has not quietly introduced age-related deterioration beneath a clean test record.