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DG59 PCZ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,209 mi
Last recorded146,209 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 PCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 146,209 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 142,981 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 142,959 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 139,257 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged still operating as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 139,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged still operating as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 134,686 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 129,504 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 121,828 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 112,268 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 101,424 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside worn on the inner edges and cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 90,778 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 80,258 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 68,757 miles

Rear Tyres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2015 59,188 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,851 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 52,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 47,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre just below 3.0mm in places

Pass 26 Sep 2012 34,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake pads wearing low

Fail 24 Sep 2012 34,180 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake pads wearing low

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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DG59 PCZ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG59 PCZ, 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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DG59 PCZ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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