2017 Skoda Kodiaq 2.0L Diesel · OU67 VUS

A Skoda Kodiaq of this vintage presenting with an MOT record comprised entirely of tyre-related defects is a mechanically informative, if narrow, data set. Across seven recorded tests from 2021 to 2026, the vehicle has passed on every occasion where tyre condition was not at issue, with the most recent assessment on 21 August 2026 returning a clean pass and no advisories recorded. The single failure in 2023 and a retest failure in 2022 both centred on cuts to the nearside front and nearside rear tyres, with an additional dangerous failure for an offside front tyre with exposed ply or cords, alongside an advisory for an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge. The pattern suggests that while the underlying chassis, braking, suspension and emissions components have remained free of recorded defects over the five-year testing window, tyre management has been the recurring weak point, and the 2023 combination of a dangerous failure plus an inner-edge wear advisory is the most concerning entry in the file. At 117,277 recorded miles over approximately nine years, this Kodiaq is accumulating around 13,000 miles annually, a notably high usage rate for its age bracket and one that places greater demand on consumable and drivetrain components than a lower-mileage equivalent. There are no extended gaps in the testing record, with annual tests present from 2021 through 2026, indicating the vehicle has remained in regular use rather than being laid up. The high mileage is consistent with the tyre wear pattern observed, particularly the inner-edge wear flagged in 2023, which on a front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive SUV can be indicative of alignment drift, worn suspension bushes or persistent under-inflation. A buyer should expect that brake discs, pads, coil springs, anti-roll bar links and drive components have all absorbed considerable mileage even where MOT testers have not yet flagged specific defects. With no recorded advisories relating to braking, steering or suspension components across any of the seven tests, there is no DVSA evidence of chronic corrosion to brake pipes, subframe, or structural areas, and no recorded oil leaks, exhaust defects or emissions failures. However, the high annual mileage means a physical inspection should focus on items that may not yet have reached MOT failure thresholds but could be approaching the end of their service life. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which can indicate worn top mounts, control arm bushes or anti-roll bar drop links, and pay particular attention to any steering wander or pulling, which would corroborate the inner-edge tyre wear advisory from 2023. Check for brake pedal pulsation or vibration under firm application, suggesting disc lipping or warping, and inspect the inner and outer edges of all four tyres for uneven wear patterns, as the record demonstrates this vehicle has previously sustained sidewall cuts deep enough to expose ply. Given the recurring tyre failures, a prospective buyer should carry out a close visual and tactile inspection of the current set of tyres, including the sidewalls for bulges, cuts and cracking, and confirm that the tread depth is comfortably above the 1.6mm legal minimum with no uneven wear across the tread face. The 2023 advisory for an offside front tyre worn on the inner edge on 2mm is particularly relevant; request evidence of a recent four-wheel alignment and inspect the suspension arms, bushes and track rod ends for any play, as the cause of that wear was never addressed in the MOT record. Finally, because the high mileage implies significant wear on internal components not assessed during MOT testing, including the dual-clutch or automatic gearbox, haldex coupling if fitted, and engine ancillaries, a compression test, gearbox oil inspection and a scan for any stored fault codes via the Skoda diagnostic system would be prudent before purchase.