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FL09 XNX

2009 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,452 mi
Last recorded166,452 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL09 XNX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 166,452 miles

General corrosion to suspension components.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe, outer sills and chassis rails above rear subframe. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 161,229 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front outer sills corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower control arm rear bushes splitting away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both dust covers starting to perish. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower control arm bottom ball joint dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides chassis rails have surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 161,225 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front outer sills corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower control arm rear bushes splitting away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both dust covers starting to perish. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower control arm bottom ball joint dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides chassis rails have surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 155,842 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 155,821 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 152,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 147,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 142,632 miles

Coolant leak leaking from rear of engine ()

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 135,091 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 135,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre feathering + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 125,536 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 125,534 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 109,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm 225 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm 225 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

mil light on dash

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2017 109,460 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm 225 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm 225 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pad warning lamp on dash

mil light on dash

under tray fitted

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 100,150 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 May 2016 100,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254018 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres devoid on inner edges and badly perished

wipers not fully checked

Pass 2 May 2015 91,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 May 2015 91,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2014 82,063 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 73,752 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 63,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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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FL09 XNX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL09 XNX, 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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FL09 XNX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 April 2009.

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