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VN09 KZW

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,283 mi
Last recorded117,283 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 KZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 117,283 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 117,283 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 107,229 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 107,229 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 97,377 miles

Front front brake discs badly worn and offside front inner brake pad worn very low requires investigation asap

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low inner edge

front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating and splitting

Pass 10 Oct 2018 83,231 miles

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2017 70,192 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 70,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 59,452 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 59,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 47,469 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 37,378 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 27,004 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 16,447 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 16,447 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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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VN09 KZW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN09 KZW, 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 VN09 KZW registered?

VN09 KZW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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The MOT history for VN09 KZW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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