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K26 PPA

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,852 mi
Last recorded143,852 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK26 PPA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 143,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 143,842 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 139,008 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 138,995 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT TO REAR SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 135,431 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened ROUGH UPON ROTATION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 135,429 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH, INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened ROUGH UPON ROTATION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 131,329 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 125,161 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 118,226 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 113,911 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 106,502 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 106,502 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 96,743 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake has slight drag

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 11 Jul 2018 96,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake has slight drag

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Jul 2017 91,307 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 83,368 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jun 2015 72,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear bump stops

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2014 56,768 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 39,327 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 22,842 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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K26 PPA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 K26 PPA, 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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K26 PPA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2009.

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