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AG09 FWY

2009 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,301 mi
Last recorded167,301 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 FWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 167,301 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear d bushes worn

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 5 May 2025 167,118 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to oil leak & excessive noise from engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2024 159,661 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2024 159,660 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 153,401 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 143,426 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2022 143,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 137,337 miles

Nearside light cluster cracked

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 137,337 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside light cluster cracked

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 133,302 miles

Rear subframe rusted

Pass 6 Mar 2019 131,431 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 131,420 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 126,267 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

covers obscuring some components in engine bay and floor areas

Fail 26 Mar 2018 126,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment caliper handbrake lever off stop (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm and excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm and excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear handbrake slow to react

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

covers obscuring some components in engine bay and floor areas

Pass 25 Sep 2017 120,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever not fully on stop

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

covers obscuring some components in engine bay and floor areas

Fail 25 Sep 2017 120,539 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever not fully on stop

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

covers obscuring some components in engine bay and floor areas

Pass 3 Oct 2016 109,485 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear lamp slightly cracked

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay and floor areas

Fail 3 Oct 2016 109,477 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear lamp slightly cracked

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop adrift/deteriorated

plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay and floor areas

Pass 7 Oct 2015 97,590 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2015 97,583 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2014 82,228 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 9 Oct 2014 82,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2013 68,704 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 68,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,614 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 36,982 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 36,850 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

plastic panels fitted to underside of car

top and bottom engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2010 15,870 miles

top and bottom engine covers fitted

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 FWY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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