2022 Skoda Karoq SE Drive TSI 1.0L Petrol · WK72 MHA

The vehicle holds a current MOT certificate following a pass on 7 November 2025 at 22,087 miles, yet the maintenance trend warrants caution rather than confidence. That most recent test flagged advisories on both nearside and offside front tyres for cracking or perishing under item 5.2.3 (d) (ii), indicating the rubber was already deteriorating at the point of inspection. With no subsequent retest on record, it remains unclear whether those tyres were replaced or simply left to degrade further. A pass with advisories on a nearly new car suggests cosmetic and consumable upkeep was not prioritised, which often correlates with a more reactive than preventive approach to servicing. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2022-registered vehicle, averaging roughly 5,522 miles per year across approximately four years of use. The only recorded MOT entry sits at 22,087 miles in November 2025, and the current recorded mileage is identical, implying the car may have covered negligible distance in the seven months since that test. Such a pattern can reflect genuinely light use, but it equally raises the possibility of long periods standing still. Vehicles left stationary for extended intervals frequently suffer from flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, corroded brake discs, and dried-out rubber bushes and seals, none of which are fully captured by a single annual test. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front axle and braking system. The perished front tyres flagged in November 2025 may have been replaced, but if the originals remain, they present a genuine failure risk and should be treated as urgent. Beyond the tyres, check the front brake discs and pads for surface corrosion consistent with a vehicle that may sit unused, and test the handbrake and footbrake for any dragging or binding that could indicate caliper seizure. Inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing or cracking, as rubber components deteriorate with age and lack of use just as readily as with mileage. The nearside and offside front tyres being flagged simultaneously is a pattern worth noting, as it often points to a vehicle parked in the same orientation under UV exposure or on an uneven surface, so look for similar asymmetric wear or damage to the rear tyres and sidewalls. Given the sparse MOT history, a buyer should verify the service record independently and treat the November 2025 advisories as unresolved until proven otherwise. The combination of low mileage, a single test entry, and front tyre deterioration on a four-year-old car does not indicate neglect in the traditional high-mileage sense, but it does suggest the previous owner may have deferred basic consumable replacements. A pre-purchase inspection by a qualified mechanic, with particular attention to tyre date codes, brake condition, and suspension bush integrity, is strongly recommended before committing to the purchase.