MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside handbrake reading slightly low
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover slightly broken (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside handbrake reading slightly low
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover slightly broken (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
uneven wear on offside rear tyre
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
front brake discs corroded
uneven wear on offside rear tyre
bulb warning light on
plastic engine cover fitted
plastic undertrays fitted
poss timing belt due
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported sleeve corroded and split (7.1.1)
Nearside Front tyre under inflated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
bulb warning light on
plastic engine cover fitted
plastic undertrays fitted
poss timing belt due
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
uneven wear on offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
uneven wear on offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
clutch judder
offside handbrake low
offside rear brake slight bind
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
clutch judder
offside handbrake low
offside rear brake slight bind
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs worn and corroded
dampness at fuel fiter area
nearside rear upper outer tail light inop
offside rear lower outer tail light inop
uneven wear on offside rear tyre
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AK59 VHL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 VHL, 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 VHL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2009.
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