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DG59 PGX

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,528 mi
Last recorded129,528 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 PGX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 129,528 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 129,358 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day time runing light not working

Fail 15 Jun 2026 129,334 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2025 124,546 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2025 124,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened coil spring is pressed against the antiroll bar drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front subframe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2024 113,243 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 105,492 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 94,076 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 88,832 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 86,061 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop perished.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filler cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 81,149 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,210 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 75,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 70,269 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 70,267 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 62,967 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 54,274 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 45,140 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2013 35,426 miles

headlight washers inoperative

nearside front tyre punctured in two places

rear tyres stepping on inner tread

tyre inflation gel out of date

Pass 26 Sep 2012 23,517 miles

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

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

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 PGX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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