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EA59 ECN

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,271 mi
Last recorded181,271 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 181,271 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 181,271 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 174,411 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 174,411 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2024 168,053 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 146,885 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 127,492 miles

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers rubber worn

Fail 11 Jul 2022 127,491 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers rubber worn

Pass 5 Nov 2021 113,572 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 113,570 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 95,289 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 95,289 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 90,526 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 90,525 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 82,044 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 82,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 73,633 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 64,732 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to child seat

Pass 6 Nov 2015 56,429 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 56,429 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 44,768 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 34,303 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 25,120 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 ECN is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EA59 ECN, 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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EA59 ECN is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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