2009 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · YH09 HBF
2009 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 178,740 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH09 HBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/06/2024
- 178,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH09 HBF 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 (YH09 HBF) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YH09 HBF Mileage History
- 24/06/2022146,260 mi
- 01/07/2022146,586 mi+326 mi
- 29/06/2023163,834 mi+17,248 mi
- 07/07/2023164,271 mi+437 mi
- 21/06/2024178,740 mi+14,469 mi
Average of roughly 16,298 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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