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OV09 AEX

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,206 mi
Last recorded170,206 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 AEX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 170,206 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 164,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 158,632 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 158,521 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 147,969 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 132,959 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 128,016 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 128,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both the rear tyres are on the wear bars

puncture in the nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2018 117,522 miles

both the rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

Fail 11 Dec 2018 117,483 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both the rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

Pass 18 Dec 2017 106,387 miles

both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded

both the rear tyres are worn badly on the shoulders

nearside rear bumper damaged

rear high level brake light faulty

Pass 6 Jan 2017 97,483 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 97,483 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 91,066 miles

both the rear tyres are worn on the shoulders

front brake pads are approaching the warning wires

Fail 11 Jan 2016 91,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both the front tyres are worn on the shoulders

front brake pads are approaching the warning wires

Pass 13 Nov 2014 79,796 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)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 79,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 68,061 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 62,982 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 46,588 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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OV09 AEX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV09 AEX, 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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OV09 AEX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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