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SH09 NRF

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

230,563 mi
Last recorded230,563 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 NRF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 230,563 miles

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted covering fuel and brake pipes

Fail 23 Oct 2025 230,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension ar4m rear bush has excessive wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush has excessive wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side nsr and osr parking brake not working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre on inner edge showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted covering fuel and brake pipes

Pass 20 Nov 2024 211,864 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 193,904 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 193,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 178,180 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 178,178 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 177,510 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1l/m reading 1.27l/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 177,498 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 limit 3.65 l/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt contaminants of grease around hub and brake components (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 159,670 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 151,100 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 151,100 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 134,753 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 134,753 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 121,914 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 121,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged showing white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 109,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel slight binding on rotation

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

brake pad warning on dashboard

Pass 21 Jun 2016 98,761 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 17 Jun 2016 98,720 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 11 Jun 2015 84,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 May 2015 84,500 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pad light on - broken wiring on NSF

Pass 17 Jun 2014 71,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 55,658 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 55,658 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

n/s/f pad warning sensor wiring/connector broken

pad light on

service light on

Pass 11 Jun 2012 40,806 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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SH09 NRF is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SH09 NRF, 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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SH09 NRF is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2009.

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