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RF58 VDG

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,141 mi
Last recorded85,141 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 VDG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 85,141 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 78,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 78,659 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 78,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front sill damage

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 75,551 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 75,528 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv gaiter damage/split +leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated/damage/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front +both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated/perished (strong advice) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +tyre outer side wall damage/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated both front (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,697 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Front tyre tread has slight cracks

Pass 25 Sep 2020 69,829 miles

(emissions) just pass

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

slight body work damage to nearside

Fail 23 Sep 2020 69,822 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv gaiter badly split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (4.1.2 (a))

(emissions) just pass

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

slight body work damage to nearside

Pass 27 Sep 2019 67,693 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 63,631 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn/bald from the edges+tyre worn low (4.1.E.1)

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 22 Sep 2017 59,604 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre worn/bald +deep tears inner side (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn/bald from the edges+tyre worn low (4.1.E.1)

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 6 Oct 2016 56,312 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve deteriorated+has a serious cracks (4.1.D.1e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm +outer side wall cut (4.1.E.1)

under tray+engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 13 Oct 2015 51,280 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2014 41,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level very low

offside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Apr 2013 36,482 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing low+ tyre tread has a slight cracks

Pass 2 May 2012 30,354 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 29,419 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre split and perished in treaded area

Pass 11 Jan 2012 29,419 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre split and perished in treaded area

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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RF58 VDG is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF58 VDG, 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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RF58 VDG is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 January 2009.

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