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HY09 VTA

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,741 mi
Last recorded143,741 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 VTA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 143,741 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 141,764 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 136,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 130,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 124,199 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in joint ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest depth 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slight damage to light unit lens

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened both suspension bump stops deteriorating, offside broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 114,867 miles

Rear both suspension bump stops deteriorating

Fail 9 Feb 2021 114,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear both suspension bump stops deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2020 110,515 miles

Rear both suspension bump stops deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2020 110,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear both suspension bump stops deteriorating

Pass 15 Feb 2019 101,883 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 94,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 84,009 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread 3.5mm

nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorating

offside front tyre tread 3.5mm

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorating

very slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 17 Feb 2016 76,083 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 76,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 65,965 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 56,488 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 43,640 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 33,125 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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HY09 VTA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HY09 VTA, 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 HY09 VTA registered?

HY09 VTA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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