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BJ59 AMK

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

120,912 mi
Last recorded120,912 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 AMK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 120,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Jul 2025 108,420 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 108,419 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 100,668 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 98,062 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 98,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 91,804 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 85,095 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 79,602 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 72,390 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 60,108 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 49,092 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 37,500 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 35,918 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 31,942 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 28,541 miles

both front consol bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Sep 2013 23,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2012 19,755 miles

osr tyre worn inner edge and cracks in tread

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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BJ59 AMK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ59 AMK, 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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BJ59 AMK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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