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DV59 ZTY

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

165,120 mi
Last recorded165,120 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 ZTY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 165,120 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 159,301 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 154,602 miles

Offside Front coil spring not seated

Pass 24 Nov 2022 149,654 miles

Front brake imbalance 40% n/s/f lower reading

Pass 29 Nov 2021 146,153 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/65/15 H (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower boots deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes starting to perish / deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 139,421 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 139,420 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 135,128 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 135,128 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 125,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15h (5.2.3 (e))

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2017 113,315 miles

osr tyre worn inner edge - suggest replaced

Pass 29 Nov 2016 100,466 miles

small chips in window screen

Pass 7 Dec 2015 87,661 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 73,182 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 73,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 60,891 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 41,942 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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DV59 ZTY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 DV59 ZTY, 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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DV59 ZTY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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