2009 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · HJ09 MDE
2009 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 170,145 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ09 MDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/08/2025
- 170,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ09 MDE 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 (HJ09 MDE) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
HJ09 MDE Mileage History
- 13/07/2022161,001 mi
- 07/08/2023164,230 mi+3,229 mi
- 05/08/2024167,034 mi+2,804 mi
- 05/08/2024167,034 mi
- 28/08/2025170,145 mi+3,111 mi
Average of roughly 2,925 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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