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EJ59 JOV

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

190,930 mi
Last recorded190,930 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 JOV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021 190,930 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 190,874 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 178,147 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 166,569 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 155,526 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 133,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also tread is cracking slightly ()

Fail 8 Jul 2019 133,110 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturers plate limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also tread is cracking slightly ()

Fail 5 Jul 2019 133,095 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 132,983 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 114,927 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 87,249 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 87,229 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 62,675 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 62,508 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 40,120 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 27,895 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 24,635 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 18,470 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 14,248 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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EJ59 JOV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EJ59 JOV, 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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EJ59 JOV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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