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EO09 BKJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1784cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

162,826 mi
Last recorded162,826 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 BKJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,784cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 162,826 miles

Center stop light inop

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 162,826 miles

Center stop light inop

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 156,062 miles

Center stop light inop

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General suspension component corrosion noted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 156,062 miles

Center stop light inop

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General suspension component corrosion noted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 150,006 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S Inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (LARBS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc and pads burnt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General suspension component corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2024 150,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S Inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (LARBS) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc and pads burnt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General suspension component corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2023 144,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 137,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 137,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 133,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 distorted inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 133,253 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 distorted inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 127,070 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 127,070 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 121,545 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 114,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread is low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 108,287 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 108,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge of tread (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 101,809 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2015 93,869 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 93,869 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 85,760 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 85,756 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 75,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 75,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 68,031 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 68,031 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 64,293 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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EO09 BKJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,784cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EO09 BKJ, 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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EO09 BKJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2009.

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