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AE09 HJC

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,911 mi
Last recorded142,911 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 HJC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 142,911 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside+offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside+offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops perished

Fail 9 Sep 2020 142,911 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside+offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside+offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops perished

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019

Nearside front ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 1 Mar 2016

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 123,291 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 123,291 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 89,356 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 89,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 53,741 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 33,009 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AE09 HJC is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 92,046 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE09 HJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE09 HJC is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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