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MT59 RVV

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

67,575 mi
Last recorded67,575 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 RVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 67,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 67,555 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 65,545 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker body corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker body corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 63,848 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 63,799 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 62,244 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 62,047 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 60,422 miles

Both rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 60,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Both rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 58,778 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 58,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 56,251 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 56,248 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 50,518 miles

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2017 45,504 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear tyre 3mm and badly worn on inside edge

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2017 45,504 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear tyre 3mm and badly worn on inside edge

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 41,558 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 34,192 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 26,984 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 22,232 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 22,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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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MT59 RVV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MT59 RVV, 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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MT59 RVV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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