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VR53 SAS

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

215,718 mi
Last recorded215,718 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR53 SAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 215,718 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 215,712 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 208,787 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 197,343 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion on suspension components

Fail 26 Jun 2024 197,222 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion on suspension components

Pass 27 Jun 2023 192,665 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 187,614 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 3 Dec 2020 182,924 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 2 Dec 2020 182,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

t.p.m.s lamp on

Pass 11 Dec 2019 167,303 miles

O/S/R seat belt not checked due to child seat

Pass 18 Dec 2018 147,402 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn close to limit

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre worn to limit

Fail 17 Dec 2018 147,402 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning lamp on

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn close to limit

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre worn to limit

Pass 10 Nov 2017 132,872 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 132,871 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 116,281 miles

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Oct 2016 116,280 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2015 99,940 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

offside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2013 64,534 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 51,083 miles

o\s\r tyre worn on inner edge

n\s\r trye worn on inner edge

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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VR53 SAS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VR53 SAS, 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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VR53 SAS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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