2020 Skoda Karoq Sportline TSI 1.5L Petrol · MJ70 YCS

The 2020 Skoda Karoq Sportline TSI holds a current MOT that expires on 19 August 2025, meaning the certificate is now over ten months expired and the vehicle is technically not road-legal without a fresh test. The most recent examination, conducted on 20 August 2025 at 51,407 miles, passed but flagged four advisories, signalling a shift from the clean bills of health recorded in December 2023 and December 2024. The maintenance trend is therefore worsening, with emerging suspension and tyre deterioration surfacing in the latest test after two consecutive defect-free years. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between the December 2023 test at 41,910 miles and the December 2024 test at 47,277 miles, the car covered 5,367 miles in twelve months. That then jumped to 51,407 miles by August 2025, adding 4,130 miles in just over eight months, which works out at a slightly higher pace of roughly 6,200 miles per half-year. Overall the annualised average sits around 8,568 miles, typical for a six-year-old family SUV, and the steady accumulation suggests regular daily use rather than prolonged standing. The August 2025 advisories centre on the front suspension. Both nearside and offside front suspension arm rear bushes were noted as worn, with the rear bush also starting to unbond on each side. This is a progressive condition. Worn bushes introduce play into the front-end geometry, affecting steering precision and tyre wear, while an unbonded bush can lead to knocking, uneven tracking, and eventual component failure if left unaddressed. A buyer should have a workshop inspect the lower arms, ball joints, and subframe mounting points for further deterioration, and check whether the bushes have already been replaced since the test. Both rear tyres were flagged for cracking and perishing across the tread area. Age-related sidewall degradation is common on SUVs that spend time parked outdoors, and it compromises structural integrity under load or at speed. A buyer should verify the date codes on all four tyres, examine the sidewalls for deep splits, and budget for a pair of replacements if the originals remain fitted. The front tyres and brake components were not flagged, but a physical inspection of disc thickness, pad life, and any signs of corrosion around the rear brake lines would be prudent given the mileage and the emerging pattern of wear.