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HS57 VRS

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

129,870 mi
Last recorded129,870 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS57 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 129,870 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 119,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 107,079 miles

Exhaust leaking middle silencer

Fail 27 Sep 2024 107,079 miles

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

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

Exhaust leaking middle silencer

Pass 29 Sep 2023 96,019 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 87,550 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 82,390 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 78,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2019 73,736 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 73,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2018 67,913 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2017 59,567 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 57,844 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 50,595 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 44,965 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 37,772 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perrishing in tread, balding inner edge

nearside rear tyre perrishing badly

Pass 28 Nov 2012 31,121 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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HS57 VRS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 HS57 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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What year was HS57 VRS registered?

HS57 VRS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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The MOT history for HS57 VRS shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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