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BN59 YHW

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

209,704 mi
Last recorded209,704 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 YHW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 209,704 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear seats stored away.

Fail 25 Feb 2026 209,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear seats stored away.

Pass 20 Feb 2025 199,682 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Centre joining sleeve corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer cracked along welds. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear seats stored away.

Pass 20 Feb 2024 188,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 2mm and starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp condensated.

Rear seats stored away.

Pass 18 Feb 2023 178,258 miles

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

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

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

Rear seats folded away. Unable to test seatbelt buckles.

Pass 28 Feb 2022 169,440 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 161,018 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both fronts. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack in front screen. Drivers side. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Caliper not sitting on stop.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 154,149 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Pass 19 Feb 2019 145,194 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 135,900 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 135,900 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 121,178 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 94,587 miles

Nearside Front tread depth is 1.6 mm

Offside Front tread depth is 1.6mm

Pass 20 Feb 2015 77,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2015 75,744 miles

o/s/f tyre on 2mm [225/40/r18]

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres out of shape and very low on inner edges [225/40/r18 ]

Pass 8 Jan 2014 61,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres inner edges start to wear unevn

no emissions detected

Pass 15 Jan 2013 48,325 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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BN59 YHW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BN59 YHW, 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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BN59 YHW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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