2009 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · AJ09 GPO
2009 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 165,125 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ09 GPO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2024
- 165,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ09 GPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Skoda Octavia (AJ09 GPO) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
AJ09 GPO Mileage History
- 20/10/2022141,800 mi
- 16/10/2023153,239 mi+11,439 mi
- 17/10/2023153,240 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2024165,125 mi+11,885 mi
- 01/11/2024165,125 mi
Average of roughly 11,470 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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