2009 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · AD09 MDO

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, evidenced by the clean MOT pass recorded on 11 March 2026 at 135,340 miles. This follows a period of consecutive passes without defects, suggesting that the vehicle is currently maintained to a high enough operational standard. The absence of advisories or failures in the last three annual tests indicates that the current owner has proactively addressed potential mechanical or structural issues before they reached a failure threshold. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 8,000 miles per year. Between the March 2023 test at 109,672 miles and the March 2025 test at 120,653 miles, the car covered 10,981 miles, showing a steady rate of operation. The brief failure in March 2024 at 113,850 miles, followed immediately by a pass five miles later, suggests a minor component issue that was rectified quickly without indicating a pattern of neglect or mechanical decline. While the digital record is clean, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on common wear points for a Skoda Octavia of this generation. Given the age and mileage, the condition of the front control arm bushes and rear coil springs is vital, as these often degrade before triggering an MOT-level failure. The buyer should also check for surface corrosion on the rear sills and brake mounting points, as these areas are prone to structural weakening that a standard MOT test only flags once the metal has perforated.