2016 Skoda Yeti 2.0L Diesel · SL66 SYH

The 2016 Skoda Yeti presents a clean bill of health as of its most recent MOT on 12 February 2026 at 28,319 miles, where it passed with zero defects. The maintenance trend over the past two years is clearly improving. A failed test on 17 February 2025 flagged an excessively worn offside front suspension arm pin or bush, and a separate failure on 5 February 2024 revealed a fractured offside front coil spring. Both defects were rectified before the car passed its 2025 retest on the same day, and no further mechanical or structural issues have surfaced since. This suggests the previous owner addressed a known weak point in the front suspension rather than ignoring it. The mileage profile is notably low for a vehicle approaching eleven years old. At 28,319 miles, the annualised average sits around 2,832 miles per year. The record shows a steady accumulation pattern: 19,588 miles in February 2024, 23,936 miles in February 2025, and 28,319 miles in February 2026. That is a jump of roughly 4,350 miles between 2024 and 2025, then another 4,383 miles to 2026. The increments are consistent rather than erratic, pointing to regular but light use rather than long periods of dormancy followed by sudden high-mileage runs. No suspicious gaps or plateaus appear in the data. Despite the low mileage, the suspension faults recorded in 2024 and 2025 warrant a close physical inspection. A fractured coil spring is a serious structural failure, and while it was replaced, the buyer should check for uneven ride height, clunking over bumps, or uneven tyre wear on the offside front corner. The worn suspension arm bush that caused the 2025 failure could indicate the entire front-end bush kit is due for renewal if it has not been done comprehensively. Inspect all lower arm bushes, anti-roll bar links, and drop links for play or deterioration. Given the age of the vehicle, also examine the underside for corrosion on subframes, sills, and brake lines, as low-mileage cars that sit unused can still suffer from moisture ingress and surface rust that compromises structural integrity over time.