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FD09 UBS

2009 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,379 mi
Last recorded150,379 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 UBS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 150,379 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 144,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2025 144,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Slight Imbalance Across Braking System

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 127,446 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 117,314 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - rear bushes cracking/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - inner edgewear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both - close to limit (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf, and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 117,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - rear bushes cracking/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - inner edgewear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both - close to limit (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 108,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 100,567 miles

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

Rear Both rear forward most lower arm bushes worn.

Fail 5 Jul 2021 100,567 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear forward most lower arm bushes worn.

Pass 26 Jun 2020 94,692 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 94,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 86,038 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rubbers age cracking

Fail 5 Jul 2019 86,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly age cracking/wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2018 75,645 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 65,617 miles

Exhaust corroded

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)

Rear suspension bushes age cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2017 65,461 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust corroded

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)

Rear suspension bushes age cracking

Pass 8 Jul 2016 59,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts as child seats fitted in.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 51,401 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 43,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

no tyre repair kit or no spare wheel

rear washer inop

Pass 9 Jul 2013 36,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres age cracking wearing low and outer shape on inner edge

front brake disc slightly worn

front pads wearing low

Pass 2 Jul 2012 30,177 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FD09 UBS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD09 UBS, 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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FD09 UBS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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