2009 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · RE09 ABN

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy based on the most recent DVSA test conducted on 27 November 2025, roughly seven and a half months before today, at 188,198 miles; the tester recorded a pass with no defects. Maintenance trend across the available history stays stable, showing consecutive passes without advisories. On 28 November 2024 the vehicle logged both a fail and a pass at 180,179 miles, each with no defects recorded. This duplicate outcome on a single date indicates an administrative re-test rather than a substantive mechanical fault. The odometer reads 188,198 miles on a 2009 chassis, equating to about 11,070 miles per year and matching typical use for its age. Mileage climbed from 156,847 on 2 July 2022 to 164,136 by 23 June 2023, then to 180,179 on 28 November 2024, and finally 188,198 at the latest examination. The seventeen-month gap between the 2023 and 2024 tests is longer than annual, yet increments remain proportional. Sparse records before 2022 limit deeper trend reading, but the clean later entries suggest the previous keeper kept statutory compliance without obvious neglect. A buyer must still commission an in-person inspection of high-mileage assemblies despite the absence of logged defects. At 188,000 miles, suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs will likely show fatigue unseen by a bare MOT pass. The tester flagged no corrosion or structural integrity issues, but chassis rust can emerge between tests. Exhaust emissions components on a sixteen-year-old engine warrant a leak check. Obtain DVSA clarification on the anomalous November 2024 failure to confirm no hidden rectification. Prospective owners should prioritise drivetrain noise and tyre wear, as consumables may need replacement soon.