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AJ09 YAX

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,539 mi
Last recorded194,539 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 YAX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 194,539 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 163,377 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 163,163 miles

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

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 14 Jan 2019 142,654 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 142,403 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 102,652 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 102,620 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 97,281 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 88,692 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 80,755 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 80,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 78,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 78,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 YAX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YAX, 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 AJ09 YAX registered?

AJ09 YAX is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 May 2009.

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