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PL09 GUX

2009 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,480 mi
Last recorded165,480 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 GUX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 165,480 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 165,480 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2025 165,407 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 158,682 miles

Corrosion To Both Outer Sills

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

Offside Front Headlight Washer Missing

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

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

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

Various Underbody Corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2023 146,831 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

TPMS light illuminated indicating loss of tyre pressure

offside front headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Fail 13 Jun 2023 146,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

TPMS light illuminated indicating loss of tyre pressure

offside front headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Pass 15 Jul 2022 136,735 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 136,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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 damaged (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 125,453 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 115,787 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 115,787 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 107,067 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 107,067 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 98,435 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 98,435 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 89,783 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 82,920 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner wall split

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 26 Jul 2016 82,920 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre inner wall split

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Jul 2015 77,325 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 73,575 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres uneven wear

nearside front tyre inner wall split

Fail 22 Jul 2014 73,575 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres uneven wear

nearside front tyre inner wall split

Pass 17 Jul 2013 62,616 miles

rear foam bumpstops split

Fail 17 Jul 2013 62,616 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear foam bumpstops split

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,382 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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PL09 GUX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PL09 GUX, 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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PL09 GUX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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