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DU59 EWV

2009 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

279,869 mi
Last recorded279,869 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 EWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 279,869 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 279,869 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 275,973 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 275,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 272,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 272,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 268,148 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 263,853 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 263,853 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 262,109 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 262,109 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 260,517 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 245,018 miles

Central Front under tray fitted

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 230,913 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard Bushes Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view On 10mm Limit In 'A' Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 230,913 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard Bushes Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view On 10mm Limit In 'A' Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 221,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 221,509 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 211,233 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 191,820 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 173,300 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 140,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under/trays fitted can not see components

Fail 8 Mar 2016 140,484 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under/trays fitted can not see components

Pass 11 Sep 2015 118,283 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 117,804 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 95,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 95,562 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 67,204 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2014 67,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2014 48,227 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 48,227 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 22,640 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,939 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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DU59 EWV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU59 EWV, 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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DU59 EWV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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