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DU09 OSB

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,181 mi
Last recorded157,181 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 OSB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 157,181 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 153,785 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 149,083 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 148,982 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 141,670 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 117,400 miles

Both front indicators faded

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6mm limit. Attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 117,396 miles

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

Both front indicators faded

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6mm limit. Attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 11 Aug 2020 108,374 miles

Both front lower suspension arm, inner rear mountings perished

Both rear brake discs corroded

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Aug 2020 108,374 miles

Both front lower suspension arm, inner rear mountings perished

Both rear brake discs corroded

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Apr 2019 95,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 95,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 86,173 miles

All 4 indicators/hazard lamps faded. Att soon

All 4 tyres worn to just above legal limit. Att soon

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ATT SOON (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,722 miles

Both rear indicators faded

Exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2017 73,722 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside front wheel binding to excess (3.7.B.5b)

Both front brake discs corroded and worn

Both rear indicators faded

Exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 66,612 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 57,231 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 57,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 47,238 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 37,002 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 28,296 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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DU09 OSB is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU09 OSB, 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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DU09 OSB is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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