2014 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · WF64 BYP

The Skoda Octavia presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 24 June 2025 at 109,398 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five available MOT entries from December 2021 to June 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure, indicating consistent mechanical condition and no worsening faults over the period. The recorded mileage rose from 80,084 miles at the 18 December 2021 test to 109,398 miles by June 2025, an increase of 29,314 miles across roughly three and a half years. This equates to near 8,400 miles per year, slightly below the 9,116 miles per annum implied by the vehicle's 12-year age and total distance. The gap between the 2021 and 2022 tests spanned eleven months rather than the usual twelve, and the 2022 to 2023 interval stretched to just under eight months, showing irregular but not excessive scheduling. No rapid accumulation or prolonged standing is apparent in the data. Given the clean MOT history with zero advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, the previous owner clearly kept the car to a standard that avoided even minor consumable warnings. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, and verify the actual condition of tyres and wiper blades which testers did not flag but degrade with time regardless of pass results. The absence of recurring problems means no specific mechanical trend requires monitoring beyond standard age-related wear for a 2014 vehicle at six-figure mileage. Treat the MOT record as a positive indicator of upkeep, but confirm service history and cambelt interval before purchase.