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AV59 FLA

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,094 mi
Last recorded142,094 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 FLA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 142,094 miles

Central exhaust connection clamp deteriorating

Pass 18 Aug 2025 134,349 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 126,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion of suspension components.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 126,547 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion of suspension components.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 120,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 120,033 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake caliper damp but no visible signs of leaking

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 113,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn at inner edge.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 107,982 miles

Both rear tyres wearing at inner tread area.

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged At sidewall and cuts at tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 102,997 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts in tread and slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2019 97,538 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 97,538 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 90,331 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 81,849 miles

Multiple covers and under trays fitted obscuring various components.

Fail 13 Sep 2017 81,846 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Multiple covers and under trays fitted obscuring various components.

Pass 2 Sep 2016 71,015 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 61,646 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 54,250 miles

casing on centre rear seat belt stalk damaged.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 44,186 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 33,772 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2012 33,749 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AV59 FLA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV59 FLA, 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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AV59 FLA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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