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FG59 HRE

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

304,565 mi
Last recorded304,565 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 HRE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 304,565 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2025 288,377 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to centre exhaust sleeve missing a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to outer sill and slightly corroded/hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance slightly down/lagging

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 rear arm bushes slightly perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 288,377 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to centre exhaust sleeve missing a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to outer sill and slightly corroded/hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance slightly down/lagging

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 rear arm bushes slightly perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 273,802 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre rear seat buckle cover missing but still operational (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly un-even/lumpy on edges

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake slightly slow on operation and handbrake performance down (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes perished but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres slightly shouldering edges

rear floorpan and axle has general corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2024 273,802 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre rear seat buckle cover missing but still operational (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly un-even/lumpy on edges

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake slightly slow on operation and handbrake performance down (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes perished but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres slightly shouldering edges

rear floorpan and axle has general corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2023 258,371 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 258,371 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 241,896 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 228,781 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 no plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low [close to legal limit] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 228,781 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 no plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low [close to legal limit] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 219,519 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 219,512 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 210,342 miles

Offside bump stop perished.

Fail 18 Sep 2019 210,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside bump stop perished.

Pass 9 Oct 2018 195,978 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 195,978 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 183,734 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 183,734 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 166,141 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 166,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 145,117 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 145,117 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 121,909 miles

rear tyres worn on inside edge.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 95,417 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,011 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 66,011 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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FG59 HRE is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FG59 HRE, 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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FG59 HRE is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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