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AG09 FVJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

182,599 mi
Last recorded182,599 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 FVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 182,599 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 182,599 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 182,450 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pad warning light on

oil leak has been cleaned off this will not stop an oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2023 182,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pad warning light on

oil light flashing

Pass 18 Jul 2022 179,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 172,323 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 165,359 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 165,352 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended no side lights (4.10 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 160,141 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 160,141 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 154,823 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 154,823 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 149,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 143,581 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 137,383 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 137,382 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 130,026 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 130,025 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2017 121,508 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 121,508 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 112,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 112,483 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 103,391 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 103,391 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelight 1 x inop 1x dim (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 95,077 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PAD LININGS LOW

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 95,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PAD LININGS LOW

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 86,282 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 68,606 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jul 2014 68,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2013 51,885 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 34,047 miles

2 x rear tyres stepped on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AG09 FVJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2009 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 92,046 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG09 FVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG09 FVJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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