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AK09 NBL

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,489 mi
Last recorded151,489 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 NBL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 151,489 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Fog Lamp Insecure

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

front and rear bumpers damage

fuel flap damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2026 151,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative and insecure

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

front and rear bumpers damage

fuel flap damaged

Pass 29 May 2025 141,913 miles

Offside Front bumper damaged

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2025 141,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2024 130,589 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 130,587 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged/sharp edge (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

fuel flap damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2024 128,561 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 15 Mar 2024 128,559 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pad warning lamp on

broken fuel filler flap

Pass 17 Mar 2023 115,025 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 115,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 102,847 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface of both nearside and offside are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger air bag switched off at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Fuel cap flap broken

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 102,846 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 1.63 average reading (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.20 plate value, 1.63 average reading (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn Dry and clicking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface of both nearside and offside are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger air bag switched off at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 205 55 16 91V Cooper (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 3mm 205 55 16 91V Cooper (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coolant bottle empty (pink)

Offside Rear Outer Fuel cap flap broken

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

Vehicle states service due

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Sidewall has a spring from a clothes peg sticking out, 205 55 16 91V Budget

Pass 29 Mar 2021 94,725 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted, some test items not fully seen

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Mould growing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel flap damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2021 94,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush in alloy housing (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))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush in alloy housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted, some test items not fully seen

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Mould growing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel flap damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2020 92,165 miles

Offside Rear fuel flap broke

Fail 17 Mar 2020 92,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fuel flap broke

Pass 15 Mar 2019 85,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear fuel flap cover broke

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,943 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread close to legal limit

bonnet support trim missing

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

low emissions no readings recorded

Fail 12 Mar 2018 77,943 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front pump? (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre tread close to legal limit

bonnet support trim missing

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

low emissions no readings recorded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 70,134 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front approx. 2mm left? (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake low approx. 2mm left?

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

both bfront brake discs have corrosion band inner surfaces

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

Pass 8 Mar 2016 62,343 miles

2x nails in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 62,343 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2x nails in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 58,031 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 49,894 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 40,220 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 32,972 miles

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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AK09 NBL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK09 NBL, 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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AK09 NBL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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