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DG59 PDU

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,316 mi
Last recorded102,316 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 PDU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 102,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 95,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 88,305 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 82,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 75,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 71,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 67,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & low tread depth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread depth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 67,806 miles

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure underbody fuel cooler / pipes insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides , white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & low tread depth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread depth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 62,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO PATTERN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO PATTERN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 57,803 miles

both rear tyres, low tread depth on inside edges

minor noise from N/S/R wheel bearing

Fail 24 Oct 2017 57,803 miles

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

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

both rear tyres, low tread depth on inside edges

minor noise from N/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 2 Nov 2016 52,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NO PATTERN ON INSIDE EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NO PATTERN ON INSIDE EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 52,865 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NO PATTERN ON INSIDE EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NO PATTERN ON INSIDE EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 47,270 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 42,561 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 36,957 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 29,266 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Seat cover fitted preventing full inspection of rear middle seat belt

Pass 11 Sep 2012 29,266 miles

Seat cover fitted preventing full inspection of rear middle seat belt

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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DG59 PDU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG59 PDU, 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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DG59 PDU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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