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HO55 ALS

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,408 mi
Last recorded132,408 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO55 ALS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 132,408 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, rear subframe and suspension components

Fail 14 Jan 2026 132,407 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, rear subframe and suspension components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on inside edge, no cords showing as yet (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 122,012 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, rear subframe and suspension components

Fail 22 Jan 2025 122,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, rear subframe and suspension components

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 115,670 miles

Nearside sill paint peeling off

Fail 24 Jan 2024 115,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill paint peeling off

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault reset (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 106,007 miles

covers on under body

Pass 22 Dec 2021 96,383 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 96,383 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 89,392 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 89,389 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 79,157 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 67,367 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 67,367 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2018 66,017 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 62,028 miles

Under trays obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2015 43,360 miles

Both rear shocker bump stops worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear wiper Not working

Pass 26 Feb 2014 36,221 miles

O/S/R Lense cracked

Rear wiper inoperative

Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,517 miles

N/s/f tyre has cut in outer sidewall.

Rear wiper and washer inoperative.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 21,256 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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HO55 ALS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HO55 ALS, 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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HO55 ALS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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