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EA59 ECJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,448 mi
Last recorded72,448 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 ECJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 72,448 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 72,448 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 64,827 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 52,332 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 52,332 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 39,064 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 37,451 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 22,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 21,222 miles

Nearside headlamp washer leaking and damaged

engine covers and under body trays

Pass 22 Aug 2018 19,954 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 5 Sep 2017 18,561 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2017 18,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2016 16,900 miles

tyre inflation solution out of date

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2015 15,402 miles

engine covers fitted & under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

nail in near side rear tyre

nail in off side rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2014 14,076 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 12,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 9,952 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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EA59 ECJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 EA59 ECJ, 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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What year was EA59 ECJ registered?

EA59 ECJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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