2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · SC16 ABC

The 1 April 2026 MOT at 176,657 miles recorded a pass with no defects, confirming current roadworthiness. Although earlier tests from March 2025 to September 2025 documented brake pad wear, disc scoring, suspension play and a cut seat‑belt, the subsequent repairs appear to have resolved those issues, indicating a corrective rather than stable maintenance pattern. The vehicle, a 2016 model now ten years old, has accumulated 176,657 miles, averaging roughly 17,666 miles per year, which is high for its age. Mileage jumps are evident, such as the increase from 162,988 miles on 18 March 2025 to 170,168 miles on 29 August 2025, and a rise from 136,891 miles on 6 April 2023 to 144,398 miles on 3 February 2024, reflecting periods of intensive use and limited standing time. A buyer should therefore inspect the braking system for pad thickness, disc wear and caliper binding, examine the near‑side front anti‑roll bar linkage ball joints and dust cover for play or corrosion, and verify tyre tread depth, sidewall condition and headlamp aim, as these items repeatedly appeared in earlier failures and may still require attention despite the recent pass.