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AK59 DKV

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

205,950 mi
Last recorded205,950 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 DKV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 205,950 miles

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

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

rear suspension arm bushes cracked and perished

Fail 13 Apr 2026 205,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion in nearside outer sills

rear suspension arm bushes cracked and perished

Pass 8 Apr 2025 202,811 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

both rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Fail 7 Apr 2025 202,811 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

both rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Pass 19 Apr 2024 199,833 miles

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

both rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Pass 29 Mar 2023 196,738 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear chassis legs and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 29 Mar 2023 196,738 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear chassis legs and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 1 Apr 2022 192,200 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 192,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine oil low

Pass 22 Apr 2021 185,061 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 185,061 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Oil added to engine before emissions test

Pass 10 Feb 2020 176,727 miles

Emission limits tested but DSM unable to register reading

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 163,539 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 163,539 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 148,980 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Deep cut to tyre

Fail 21 Feb 2018 148,980 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Deep cut to tyre

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres, inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 133,905 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S outer pads, Unable to inspect inner pads due to calliper design. (3.5.1g)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load Centre rear seat belt lock assembly outer cover partially insecure but functioning correctly. (5.2.4a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front wishbone inner bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in screen. (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 133,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also devoid of tread on inner edge and very close to 1.6mm legal limit. (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S outer pads, Unable to inspect inner pads due to calliper design. (3.5.1g)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load Centre rear seat belt lock assembly outer cover partially insecure but functioning correctly. (5.2.4a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front wishbone inner bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in screen. (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 120,418 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 114,855 miles

Nearside Front shocker has slight misting oil leak

Nearside Rear wing damaged

Offside Front shocker has slight misting oil leak

Offside Front wing scratched

alternator over run pulley noisy

engine oil on minimum

Fail 16 Sep 2015 114,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc face very corroded

Nearside Front shocker has slight misting oil leak

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Nearside Rear wing damaged

Offside Front Inner brake disc face very corroded

Offside Front shocker has slight misting oil leak

Offside Front tyre on worn very low on inner edge

Offside Front wing scratched

alternator over run pulley noisy

engine oil on minimum

Pass 26 Sep 2014 97,610 miles

condition of front pads unknown(limited vision)

weep from nearside front shock absorber

Fail 26 Sep 2014 97,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

condition of front pads unknown(limited vision)

weep from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 12 Sep 2013 75,830 miles

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge and distorting(205/55/16)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 53,299 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 53,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AK59 DKV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AK59 DKV, 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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AK59 DKV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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