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LG09 TFK

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,950 mi
Last recorded133,950 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 TFK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 133,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

rear shock absorbers both covers loose

rear suspension components under sealed

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 20 Jan 2026 133,946 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

rear shock absorbers both covers loose

rear suspension components under sealed

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 22 Jan 2025 131,554 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease escaping (needs attention) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 22 Jan 2025 131,554 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords numerous cuts in tread (poor condition) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in very poor condition (225/40x18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease escaping (needs attention) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 12 Jan 2024 129,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall deteriorated (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low on tread (225/40x18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 13 Jan 2023 126,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread deep cracks but no visible cords (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres starting to crack in between treads (225/40x18)

rear shock absorbers both covers loose

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 14 Jan 2022 124,339 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers covers loose

surface corrosion underneath on some rear suspension components

Fail 14 Jan 2022 124,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

both rear shock absorbers covers loose

surface corrosion underneath on some rear suspension components

Pass 13 Jan 2021 121,610 miles

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

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

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

diesel emissions too low to read (rev limiter)

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

rear shock absorbers both covers loose

surface corrosion underneath on rear suspension components

Fail 13 Jan 2021 121,609 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing broken (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

TPMS light on

diesel emissions too low to read (rev limiter)

front lower suspension arms both rear bushes deteriorating

rear shock absorbers both covers loose

surface corrosion underneath on rear suspension components

Pass 12 Jul 2019 116,751 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 110,890 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 104,825 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 99,820 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 99,820 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 94,224 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 86,422 miles

Emissions too low to detect

Fail 14 May 2014 86,422 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Emissions too low to detect

Pass 31 May 2013 79,511 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 73,253 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 73,253 miles

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

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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LG09 TFK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LG09 TFK, 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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LG09 TFK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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