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SA09 VZD

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,571 mi
Last recorded116,571 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 VZD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 116,571 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective The plastic bracket is cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms that house the coil springs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 116,571 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective The plastic bracket is cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms that house the coil springs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 112,251 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective the plastic bracket is cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are 3mm of tread on the outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 105,373 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2024 105,373 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel coolant is insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2023 99,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 91,815 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 84,431 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 84,429 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 81,170 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 81,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 75,123 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 75,122 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 67,825 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 67,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 60,258 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 53,781 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 46,261 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 38,622 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 31,540 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 31,537 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 24,544 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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SA09 VZD is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SA09 VZD, 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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What year was SA09 VZD registered?

SA09 VZD is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 April 2009.

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