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GJ59 FRO

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,194 mi
Last recorded202,194 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 FRO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 202,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative light staying on dash dim (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 202,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative light staying on dash dim (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 200,092 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 200,091 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 195,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2021 195,442 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 191,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 191,507 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 186,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped and jagged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped and jagged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 177,054 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 154,450 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 154,444 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 132,289 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 108,358 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 89,281 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 70,775 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 70,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 59,094 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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GJ59 FRO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GJ59 FRO, 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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GJ59 FRO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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