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VN09 RNX

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,187 mi
Last recorded162,187 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 RNX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2026 162,187 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 154,915 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and snapped.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole in boot. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn starting to perish and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 154,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2.6mm, bald inner edge and splits on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2.4mm, bald inner edge and splits on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and snapped.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole in boot. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn starting to perish and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 144,947 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 134,812 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 124,962 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 116,311 miles

unable to rev engine high enough to obtain emissions readings no visual smoke.

Fail 28 Jan 2021 116,311 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball joint boot badly split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall badly split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

unable to rev engine high enough to obtain emissions readings no visual smoke.

Pass 3 Feb 2020 109,186 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts to inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

unable to rev engine high enough to obtain emissions readings.

Pass 22 Jan 2019 100,929 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2018 92,063 miles

engine management light on

rear wiper blade deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2018 92,063 miles

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

engine management light on

rear wiper blade deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2017 82,577 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 78,787 miles

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

n/s/r tyre inner side wall splitting

Fail 2 Jul 2016 78,787 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner side wall splitting

Pass 26 Jun 2015 62,286 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 26 Jun 2015 62,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2014 50,892 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 42,172 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 31,142 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 31,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 RNX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RNX, 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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VN09 RNX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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