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EA59 UUT

2009 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,046 mi
Last recorded160,046 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 UUT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 160,046 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 149,665 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 149,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 140,321 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 130,632 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 130,630 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 122,998 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 116,845 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 115,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight wear to inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2020 115,246 miles

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

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

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Tyre has slight wear to inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2019 112,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 112,436 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 Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 104,289 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover broken

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover broken

Pass 15 Nov 2017 95,265 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 87,877 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2015 78,593 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust gas recirculation pipe area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted oscuring some components

headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Nov 2015 78,593 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust gas recirculation pipe area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted oscuring some components

headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Nov 2014 67,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

front and rear tyres worn on inner edges 2mm

front wiper blades smearing slightlt

hand brake lever slightly stiff to operate

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 54,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front discs heavily corrosive and lipped on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2012 41,663 miles

front wiper blades streaking slightly

slight corrosion to both front brake discs

slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc

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 UUT is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc 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 EA59 UUT, 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 UUT is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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