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YD09 DVH

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,185 mi
Last recorded182,185 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 DVH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 182,185 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached link detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 162,898 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 150,976 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 150,945 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear tyres inner edge - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 137,695 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 137,695 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 126,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lens broken/damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

different size tyres on front and rear axles

Fail 29 Jun 2022 126,864 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread, down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold/low on edges, worn to 2mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lens broken/damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in outer sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on inner edge, worn to 2mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 113,416 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake bind

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear seats lifted, belts tested

coolant level on minimum

Fail 2 Jul 2021 113,416 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake bind

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear seats lifted, belts tested

coolant level on minimum

Pass 3 Jul 2020 103,160 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 10 Jun 2019 92,908 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 86,086 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 13 Jun 2017 81,124 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 76,351 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 68,932 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2014 62,611 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 51,633 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 45,981 miles

1.rear tyres worn close to wear bars and slightly mishaped on inner tread n/s on limit

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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YD09 DVH is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD09 DVH, 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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YD09 DVH is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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