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BG59 KUO

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

227,515 mi
Last recorded227,515 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 KUO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 227,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and various suspension component's rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 218,042 miles

Front Brakes Performance ; Imbalance 24 %

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded / Pitted inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Balding outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 218,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at Sleeve joint , clamps corroded insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes Performance ; Imbalance 24 %

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded / Pitted inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Balding outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 208,533 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing insecure , function ok (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread low / balding at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel has slightly restricted rotation , suspect brake related

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread uneven , low / balding at outer edge , also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pads unevenly worn , Nearside low

Fail 24 Sep 2024 208,533 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced on mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing insecure , function ok (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread low / balding at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel has slightly restricted rotation , suspect brake related

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pads unevenly worn , Nearside low

Pass 22 Sep 2023 198,936 miles

Exhaust centre sleeve joint clamps deteriorated / corroded & weakened

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Engine under guard is insecure

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

Offside Rear Wheel has restricted rotation , suspect brake related

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pads unevenly worn

Fail 21 Sep 2023 198,936 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced L.E.D. on mirror (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust centre sleeve joint clamps deteriorated / corroded & weakened

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Engine under guard is insecure

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

Offside Rear Wheel has restricted rotation , suspect brake related

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pads unevenly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2022 187,564 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case insecure (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust centre sleeve joint clamps deteriorated

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

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

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Noise during front brake test

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 187,564 miles

Offside Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case insecure (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust centre sleeve joint clamps deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Noise during front brake test

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 177,619 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 177,618 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 165,590 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 17 Sep 2019 154,514 miles

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

no emissions detected.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 143,163 miles

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

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

No emissions detected.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 130,859 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 130,859 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

tyre size 205/60 r16

Pass 26 Oct 2016 114,620 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 99,394 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 84,515 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 84,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 54,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 54,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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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BG59 KUO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG59 KUO, 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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BG59 KUO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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