2018 Skoda Karoq 1.6L Diesel · SL68 CKA

The Skoda Karoq presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 September 2025 at 117,258 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure logged on 2 October 2024 at 101,526 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the same-day pass confirming the vehicle was otherwise sound. Mileage sits high for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 14,657 miles per year against the 117,258 recorded. The records show consistent annual accumulation: 63,825 miles at the 27 September 2022 test, 81,234 at 6 October 2023, 101,526 by 2 October 2024, and 117,258 by September 2025. The near-16,000-mile gaps between tests point to steady motorway or commuter use rather than intermittent standing, which typically loads suspension bushes, drivetrain joints, and brake discs more than low-mileage urban cycling. No advisories or defects appear across the five-year MOT span, so the history gives no flag for corrosion, worn coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions breaches. A clean sheet suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, though the absence of advisories at this mileage is unusual and warrants verification that wear items were replaced outside the test regime rather than overlooked. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension arms, subframe mounting points, and brake disc thickness given the high annual mileage. Confirming service records for timing belt, transmission oil, and tyre rotation will close the gap left by the sparse MOT commentary and confirm the structural integrity implied by the unbroken pass sequence.