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KP09 ULX

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

175,322 mi
Last recorded175,322 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP09 ULX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 175,322 miles

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

Ignition barrel / key defective

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Heatshield loose

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 175,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working 2 of 3 out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Ignition barrel / key defective

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Heatshield loose

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 165,212 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion under the vehicle

Fail 29 Oct 2024 165,192 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Two cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Also initially dull but by the end of the test had one bulb working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both radius arms that hold the springs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both lower radius small arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 165,182 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working LED type. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both spring mounting radius arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Small radius arm pushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 164,429 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 158,762 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 44%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Park brake effort is low.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 of arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 158,750 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 44%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Park brake effort is low.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 of arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 148,155 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 12 Feb 2022 148,144 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 12 Feb 2021 136,533 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 11 Feb 2021 136,443 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 14 Feb 2020 126,731 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 113,380 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2019 113,380 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 99,042 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 84,876 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 77,189 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 77,189 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 69,096 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

several areas of damage to body work and bumpers

Fail 9 Feb 2015 69,094 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs worn/lipped

several areas of damage to body work and bumpers

Pass 24 Feb 2014 57,613 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 44,690 miles

offside rear tyre has abnormal wear on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2013 44,684 miles

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

offside rear tyre has abnormal wear on inner edge

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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KP09 ULX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 KP09 ULX, 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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KP09 ULX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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