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DU09 OXW

2009 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,595 mi
Last recorded122,595 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 OXW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 122,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 110,878 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2025 110,877 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 108,664 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 108,664 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 108,531 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 108,318 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 107,586 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 105,944 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 105,943 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 103,837 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Noise on engine o/s area requires investigation possibly air conditioning compressor

Oil leak ()

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Both (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 101,521 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Noise on engine o/s area requires investigation possibly air conditioning compressor

Oil leak ()

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Both (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 99,617 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2017 99,617 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 96,833 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

oil leak under vehicle

slight coolant leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,415 miles

front tyre treads wearing low

Pass 7 Feb 2014 65,257 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 49,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 37,625 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 37,292 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 OXW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OXW, 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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What year was DU09 OXW registered?

DU09 OXW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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