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GB58 VRS

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,233 mi
Last recorded151,233 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB58 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 151,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 143,562 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))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 140,504 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 135,778 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 130,520 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 130,520 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 120,859 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 104,995 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 88,729 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 88,668 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 88,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Advise o/s/r tyre inner tread scrubbed

Pass 15 Mar 2018 80,110 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 80,106 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake pads look low

spare tyre soft/flat

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,558 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,558 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 63,046 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,411 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,822 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,237 miles

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise both rear tyres inner edges wearing unevenly and may start to cause bearing like road noise.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 26,155 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres inner edges mishaped

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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GB58 VRS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GB58 VRS, 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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GB58 VRS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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