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AO09 XRE

2009 Skoda Roomster

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

168,589 mi
Last recorded168,589 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Roomster64,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 XRE
MakeSkoda
ModelRoomster
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 168,589 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2025 168,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2024 165,016 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear shocks bump stops split & dust covers loose

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2024 165,004 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear shocks bump stops split & dust covers loose

exhaust corroded

header bottle cracked & leaking

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2023 161,444 miles

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

exhaust flexy poor condition

exhaust system is corroded

underside is corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2023 161,444 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexy poor condition

exhaust system is corroded

o/s/r brake pads got hot

underside is corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 157,724 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns+os weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

front + rear brake discs corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nsf+osf tyres worn on edges (close to excess)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 Dec 2022 157,724 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns+os weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

front + rear brake discs corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nsf+osf tyres worn on edges (close to excess)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2021 152,618 miles

both front outer cv gaiters weeping grease

coolant stain around engine

exhaust system is corroded slight blow centre

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2020 149,152 miles

Coolant leak around engine

O/S/F outer cv gaiter is weeping grease

Fail 18 Dec 2020 149,152 miles

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

Coolant leak around engine

O/S/F outer cv gaiter is weeping grease

Pass 3 Jun 2019 141,439 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 141,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 125,724 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 125,724 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 111,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs lipped/corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 25 May 2016 96,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 29 May 2015 84,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Fail 29 May 2015 84,126 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 28 May 2014 70,549 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2014 70,549 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 57,834 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 44,702 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Roomster?

Based on 339,198 MOT tests across 22,877 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
5,830
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
22,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,146
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,804
position lamp(s) not working 1,732
Stop lamp not working 1,699
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AO09 XRE is a 2009 Skoda Roomster in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Skoda Roomster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 64,864 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 Roomster fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 XRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Roomster typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Skoda Roomster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO09 XRE is a 2009 Skoda Roomster, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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