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SL59 GBO

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,762 mi
Last recorded75,762 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 GBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 75,762 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2026 75,762 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 71,253 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 66,172 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 62,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inbetween treads perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 59,181 miles

Offside mirror side repeater lamp has an intermittent fault

Pass 15 Oct 2020 55,039 miles

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

Rear Wiper rubber torn & worn

Pass 1 Oct 2019 50,705 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 45,812 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 45,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 42,117 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 42,114 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 36,454 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 28,907 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2014 24,352 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 19,702 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 14,631 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SL59 GBO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SL59 GBO, 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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SL59 GBO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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