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GF59 GXP

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,655 mi
Last recorded101,655 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 GXP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 101,655 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 101,655 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 97,061 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower arm bushes on both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 97,061 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower arm bushes on both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 91,796 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 86,220 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 86,220 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2021 77,617 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 72,046 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 66,335 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 58,114 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 48,631 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 43,051 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Sep 2016 43,051 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,020 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 34,912 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,912 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 33,506 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 30,277 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 30,277 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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GF59 GXP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GF59 GXP, 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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What year was GF59 GXP registered?

GF59 GXP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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