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BD59 OTL

2009 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,926 mi
Last recorded42,926 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 OTL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 42,926 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 42,926 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 41,885 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 39,998 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2024 39,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2023 38,107 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2021 35,725 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 35,680 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 33,895 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner outer edges

Fail 17 Dec 2020 33,895 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn inner outer edges

Pass 9 Dec 2019 31,974 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on the edges

Pass 17 Dec 2018 29,448 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 26,545 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 22,655 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 22,655 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 19,271 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance side repeater (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Dec 2014 15,880 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 12,242 miles

Both rear tyres have stepped tread on inner edges

Pass 17 Dec 2012 9,122 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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BD59 OTL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BD59 OTL, 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 BD59 OTL registered?

BD59 OTL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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