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AF59 YTH

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,481 mi
Last recorded195,481 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 YTH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 195,481 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 180,737 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 180,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 166,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 153,611 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 145,386 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 145,386 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 143,913 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 136,934 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 136,932 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 127,513 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 127,511 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 114,249 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 100,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 100,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 85,306 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 72,753 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 59,221 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2013 48,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2012 34,917 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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AF59 YTH is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF59 YTH, 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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AF59 YTH is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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