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AV59 XZC

2009 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

221,520 mi
Last recorded221,520 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 XZC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 221,520 miles

Both Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 13 Feb 2026 221,520 miles

Both Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 7 Feb 2025 216,810 miles

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 24 Oct 2024 215,985 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 24 Oct 2024 215,985 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both Front (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 214,166 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 30 Oct 2023 214,163 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 23 Mar 2023 213,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 213,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 212,288 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 198,535 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 197,252 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 197,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 182,681 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 166,185 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 151,193 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

Pass 17 Feb 2020 150,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

undertray present

Pass 26 Feb 2019 119,225 miles

Offside Rear light lens covered in tape

undertray and sill cover fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2019 119,225 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens covered in tape

undertray and sill cover fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2018 118,606 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear light lense broken

front number plate broken

Pass 21 Nov 2017 86,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2017 85,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 84,711 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 84,613 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 60,879 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 56,617 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 56,510 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 54,572 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 40,437 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 22,310 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 14,778 miles

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 XZC is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 XZC, 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 XZC is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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