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EX09 KZU

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,564 mi
Last recorded130,564 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 KZU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 130,564 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 130,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 127,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 126,914 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit of 1.0 applied (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 124,145 miles

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroding

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Fail 22 Mar 2024 124,050 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit of 1.0 applied (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroding

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2023 119,631 miles

brake warning lamp on

Fail 29 Mar 2023 119,595 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 25 Mar 2022 113,980 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on.

Front anti roll bar drop link dust covers deteriorated.

Front number plate deteriorated.

N/S/F Bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated.

N/S/R Brake binding.

Rear brake discs deteriorated.

Fail 25 Mar 2022 113,970 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front number plate deteriorated.

Brake pad warning lamp on.

Front anti roll bar drop link dust covers deteriorated.

N/S/F Bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated.

N/S/R Brake binding.

Rear brake discs deteriorated.

Pass 25 Mar 2021 109,707 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Front tyres perished and worn.

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge/shoulder.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 18 Mar 2021 109,577 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Front tyres perished and worn.

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge/shoulder.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 17 Mar 2020 108,435 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Front tyres perished and worn.

N/S Wiper deteriorated.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 103,321 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated.

Front tyres perished and split.

O/S/F Anti roll bar drop link upper dust cover split.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres perished and worn.

Pass 23 Mar 2018 95,246 miles

Both rear tyres perished and split i the treads.

Brake pad warning light on.

Pass 30 Mar 2017 87,671 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres split in treads

Fail 22 Mar 2017 86,865 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres split in treads

Pass 18 Mar 2016 77,505 miles

both rear tyres split in treads

Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,281 miles

Both rear tyres perished and split in tread.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2015 69,148 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear tyres perished and split in tread.

Front brake pads worn.

Front tyres worn close to legal limit.

N/S/F Tyre perished and in poor condition.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 60,949 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 54,968 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 54,959 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 48,535 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 48,535 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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EX09 KZU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EX09 KZU, 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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EX09 KZU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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