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AF59 YVS

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

220,897 mi
Last recorded220,897 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 YVS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 220,897 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 211,719 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 195,305 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 195,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 177,381 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 159,786 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 144,614 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, back bushes splitting , cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips, (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, low on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides, weak, (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 144,614 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust system insecure clamp / sleeve corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, back bushes splitting , cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips, (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, low on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides, weak, (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 133,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 119,617 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 104,370 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 87,424 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 75,285 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 65,135 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 65,066 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted both incorrectly fitted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Upper Tail light not working.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,007 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 44,648 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 35,714 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 YVS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVS, 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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What year was AF59 YVS registered?

AF59 YVS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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