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AY51 JAU

2009 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,563 mi
Last recorded132,563 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 JAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 132,563 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 132,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 125,804 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted covering some components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner face and wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips in screen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 125,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine cover and under trays fitted covering some components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner face and wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn shoulder 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips in screen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 115,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have lipping/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front has multiple chips in screen all within limits

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has tearing of the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 115,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot detached (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened affected by extreme heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have lipping/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front has multiple chips in screen all within limits

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has tearing of the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 112,447 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 109,702 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 105,033 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 105,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavy cracking exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread advanced wear to inner structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner tread deformed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 98,167 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner CV gaiter split and may need attention soon but meets MOT requirements (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 85,732 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 71,790 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 59,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 47,792 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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AY51 JAU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AY51 JAU, 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 AY51 JAU registered?

AY51 JAU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 February 2009.

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