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DA59 UEL

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

241,221 mi
Last recorded241,221 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 UEL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 241,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 241,221 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 235,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracxked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 217,272 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Fail 19 Jan 2024 217,267 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear bars

Rear tyres n/s and o/s wearing inner shoulders

under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Pass 20 Jan 2023 187,115 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s and worn (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn to wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre heavy wear inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn to wear bars

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner shoulder

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Fail 20 Jan 2023 187,115 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s and worn (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn to wear bars

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre heavy wear inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn to wear bars

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner shoulder

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Pass 14 Jan 2022 160,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Fail 14 Jan 2022 160,031 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 8 Jan 2021 139,107 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 116,091 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 116,090 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 108,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 108,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 99,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Fail 16 Jan 2018 99,105 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 20 Jan 2017 85,603 miles

rear tyres starting to wear,

Fail 20 Jan 2017 85,603 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres starting to wear,

Pass 18 Nov 2015 76,037 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 64,375 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 64,372 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 50,910 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2012 35,548 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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DA59 UEL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 DA59 UEL, 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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DA59 UEL is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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