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EK59 FFZ

2009 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

272,661 mi
Last recorded272,661 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 FFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 272,661 miles

Offside brake performance lower tha expected only 55kgf (N\S 197kgf)

Pass 1 Oct 2019 271,057 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 265,896 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 261,827 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 261,800 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable rusty, may require attention

Fail 13 Nov 2018 261,773 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine mount has excess movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable rusty, may require attention

Fail 8 Oct 2018 261,738 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 256,608 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 248,825 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 248,777 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 237,197 miles

Engine stableizer arm bush deteriorating

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 227,116 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 215,213 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 204,286 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 204,286 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both lamps (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S only 90kgf O/S 174kfg (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 189,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2014 176,150 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 162,556 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 147,158 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 127,903 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 127,891 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2012 105,810 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 83,079 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 83,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 67,518 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 47,239 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 25,316 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 329 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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EK59 FFZ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 EK59 FFZ, 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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EK59 FFZ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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