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AG09 BFY

2009 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,349 mi
Last recorded206,349 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG09 BFY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 206,349 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body covers obscuring view

Fail 19 Apr 2023 206,349 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sound deadening material insecure exhaust covers (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body covers obscuring view

Pass 20 Apr 2022 185,665 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 170,679 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dual mass noisey

Fail 3 Mar 2021 170,676 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dual mass noisey

Pass 26 Mar 2020 159,539 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE

Front Horn not working properly HORN NOT AS LOUD AS IT COULD BE . (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner TYRE OFFSIDE REAR BALD INNER EDGE ,SUGGEST REPLACED AT SOME POINT .

Rear TOWBAR PRETTY CORRODED .

SUSPENSION AND REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED .

Fail 26 Mar 2020 159,539 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE

Front Horn not working properly HORN NOT AS LOUD AS IT COULD BE . (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner TYRE OFFSIDE REAR BALD INNER EDGE ,SUGGEST REPLACED AT SOME POINT .

Offside Rear Position lamp not working REPLACED TWO BULBS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear TOWBAR PRETTY CORRODED .

SUSPENSION AND REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED .

Pass 19 Mar 2019 140,844 miles

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

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

Under vehicle cover trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 19 Mar 2019 140,843 miles

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

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

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

Under vehicle cover trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,177 miles

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Under vehicle cover, trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 20 Mar 2018 122,174 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under vehicle cover, trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 16 Mar 2017 104,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 104,144 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 86,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 86,453 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 70,314 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 54,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,490 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 35,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 35,738 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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AG09 BFY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AG09 BFY, 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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AG09 BFY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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