2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Skoda Octavia MOT pass rate and common faults

6,431 MOT tests in 2024. 60.5% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time60.5%
Failed or needed repairs39.5%
Typical mileage at test126,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,431 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.1%
  2. Side repeaters: not working3.5%
  3. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.4%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.2%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
    285 marked dangerous
  6. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.7%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.7%
  9. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    237 marked dangerous
  10. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
    181 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension23.4%
  2. Lights & electrics22.9%
  3. Brakes14.8%
  4. Tyres8.9%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.8%
  6. Body & chassis5.6%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.7%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.4%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened11.8%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.8%
  5. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak9.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Skoda Octavia?

In 2024, 60.5% of 2009 Skoda Octavia cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,431 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Skoda Octavia?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; side repeaters: not working; linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 Skoda Octavia reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).