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SP09 MUW

2009 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

205,500 mi
Last recorded205,500 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 MUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 205,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2019 205,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2018 200,872 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WORN (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% WORN (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2018 200,872 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NO EFFORT (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort LITTLE EFFORT (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WORN (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% WORN (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2017 195,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2017 195,249 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2016 151,366 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 99,330 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 65,094 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 125,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 26 Mar 2013 125,594 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 102,710 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 102,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 89,740 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 89,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 79,378 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 34,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SP09 MUW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SP09 MUW, 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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SP09 MUW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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