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FG09 KWA

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

138,014 mi
Last recorded138,014 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 KWA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 138,014 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded and damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 137,790 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer insecure middle sleeve broke (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 131,383 miles

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

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))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 131,382 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 124,608 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2023 124,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2023 113,045 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle- subframe, suspension, brake components

offside - side repeater lens cracked/damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2023 112,331 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn/heavily 'scrubbed off' -inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn/heavily 'scrubbed off' -inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension, brake component's

offside - side repeater lens cracked/damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2022 101,989 miles

both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/perished/starting to split

front brake discs corroded/lipped/scored

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe, suspension and brake component's

nearside rear tyre scrubbing off slightly inside edge

offside rear seatbelt buckle becoming worn (recommend replacement)

offside side repeater lens cracked

rear brake discs becoming corroded/scored (nearside rear brake binding slightly)

slight damage to offside outer sill

Fail 21 Dec 2021 101,985 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt perished and split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes perished/starting to split

corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe, suspension and brake component's

front brake discs corroded/lipped/scored

nearside rear tyre scrubbing off slightly - inside edge

offside side repeater lens cracked/damaged

rear brake discs becoming corroded/scored (nearside rear brake binding slightly)

slight damage to offside outer sill

Pass 1 Sep 2020 96,960 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front dipped beam slightly low

nearside rear tyre heavily scrubbed (inside edge) recommend replacment

offside front brake disc lipped/scored

offside front tyre scrubbing off (inside edge)

slight damage to offside outer sill

Fail 19 Aug 2020 96,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet release broken

front number plate cracked

nearside front dipped beam slightly low

nearside rear tyre heavily scrubbed (inside edge) recommend replacment

offside front brake disc lipped/scored

offside front tyre scrubbing off (inside edge)

slight damage to offside outer sill

Pass 26 Sep 2019 94,007 miles

advise front number plate multiple cracks

advise nearside outer sill slight damage

advise nearside tyre inner shoulder heavily scrubded off

advise offside front outer sill slight damage

Fail 23 Sep 2019 94,007 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split /torn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective drivers wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

advise clutch smells of burning clutch heavily worn

advise front number plate multiple cracks

advise nearside outer sill slight damage

advise nearside tyre inner shoulder heavily scrubded off

advise offside front outer sill slight damage

Pass 29 Oct 2018 90,727 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 90,727 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner shoulder scrubbed of downb to cords dangerous 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

advise engine coolant level below min level

Pass 25 Aug 2017 82,438 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn. inner edge scrubbed off.

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some items

front registration plate slightly damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2017 82,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low dipped beam (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn. inner edge scrubbed off.

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some items

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2016 75,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm tread wear indictors recommend replacement near future 205x55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 75,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below over 3/4 tread width 205x55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper insecure sticking out leaving sharp pointed edge (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner edge 205x55x16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm tread wear indictors recommend replacement near future 205x55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 65,645 miles

rear pads getting low

Fail 21 Aug 2014 56,334 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 56,334 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2013 46,493 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,601 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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FG09 KWA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FG09 KWA, 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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FG09 KWA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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