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AJ09 WCA

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

202,487 mi
Last recorded202,487 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 WCA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 202,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 202,487 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 193,285 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 190,328 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 190,318 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 185,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened short arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened short arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 181,533 miles

Front bumper damaged repaired poorly

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 181,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front bumper damaged repaired poorly

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 177,063 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 171,080 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

Pass 14 Nov 2017 160,134 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 160,134 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 139,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 139,339 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 119,058 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 95,074 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 61,110 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 32,313 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 29,209 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

handbrake slightly stiff to operate

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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AJ09 WCA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AJ09 WCA, 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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AJ09 WCA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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