A good reference site to check out recalls and problems as they arise with age on the Octavia . It appears to be regularily updated .......I note with interest his comments on timing belts along with others from this site .

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?p_make=SKO&h_make=SKO&p_model=369

Perhaps 3 / 60,000 years/miles is a good time to sell an Octavia -

? timing belt + water pump ?

got the cam belt changed when i bought my car it was on 65000 miles at the time and they included it in with the sale

Timing belt and water pump are nearer