2018 Skoda Octavia 1.5L Petrol · SL68 ORC

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift from a clean history to emerging surface mechanical wear. While the car passed its inspections between 2021 and 2024 without any defects, the October 2025 test at 36,305 miles flagged significant pitting and scoring across all four brake discs alongside a worn offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush. This indicates that the vehicle is beginning to show age-related degradation despite the low mileage. The mileage pattern is consistently low for an eight-year-old Octavia, averaging approximately 4,500 miles per year. Between October 2021 and October 2022, the car covered only 2,709 miles, suggesting very light use or long periods of inactivity. The jump of 4,896 miles between 2024 and 2025 shows a slight increase in usage, but the low annual mileage often leads to surface corrosion on metal components like brake rotors and rubber suspension bushings, which aligns with the specific defects issues noted in the most recent test. A buyer should prioritize a thorough physical inspection of the braking system to ensure the pitting on the discs is not merely surface rust but deep structural corrosion that requires immediate replacement. The flagged offside front lower suspension arm also needs checking for excessive play, as worn bushings can affect steering precision and cause uneven tyre wear. Given the low-mile history, the inspector should also check for cracking in rubber seals and perished perished, as these components degrade over time regardless of how many miles the car has driven.