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SW09 BYP

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

170,534 mi
Last recorded170,534 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 BYP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 170,534 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 194,208 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 170,659 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 135,037 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 96,751 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 95,422 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 81,982 miles

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 14 May 2019 63,869 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear heat-shield insecure

Pass 31 May 2018 57,912 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Fail 29 May 2018 57,909 miles

Offside Front 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 52,138 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 May 2017 52,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

both rear tyres cracking in tread

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2016 44,410 miles

advise all four tyres have slight cracking/perished between tread pattern

advise engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

advise under trays fitted obscuring some underneath components

Fail 13 Jun 2016 44,277 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise all four tyres have slight cracking/perished between tread pattern

advise engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

advise under trays fitted obscuring some underneath components

Pass 24 Jun 2015 35,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 29,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside & offside rear tyres have sawtoothing on inner edge of tread

Fail 11 Jun 2014 29,813 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside & offside rear tyres have sawtoothing on inner edge of tread

Pass 25 Jun 2013 23,345 miles

both rear tyres have slight undulations on tread

Pass 26 Jun 2012 15,995 miles

Nearside 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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SW09 BYP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SW09 BYP, 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 SW09 BYP registered?

SW09 BYP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2009.

Is SW09 BYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW09 BYP shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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