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BJ59 YRL

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,148 mi
Last recorded92,148 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YRL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 92,148 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 90,910 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 88,691 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 84,671 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 78,653 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 73,105 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 68,538 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 68,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 60,806 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 54,827 miles

Central exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2017 54,827 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on inner edges and tyres perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 50,241 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Oct 2015 44,038 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 38,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 38,104 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 31,295 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 24,097 miles

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

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 YRL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YRL, 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 BJ59 YRL registered?

BJ59 YRL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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