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V5 STP

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,312 mi
Last recorded69,312 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 STP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 69,312 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front dust covers starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 69,014 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 66,055 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 63,138 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 63,128 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 63,124 miles

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 60,118 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 60,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2021 56,610 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 55,718 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 53,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front wipers slightly worn

Pass 4 Aug 2018 49,903 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,836 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 46,836 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

parking brake lever slightly stiff in operation

Pass 23 Jul 2016 40,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 33,856 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 28,533 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 22,594 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 16,499 miles

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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V5 STP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 V5 STP, 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 V5 STP registered?

V5 STP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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