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FE09 OZJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,712 mi
Last recorded170,712 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 OZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 170,712 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 165,969 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear shock absorber leaking

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 158,700 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front suspention arms rear bushes perishing/splitting slightly

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2017 142,475 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 142,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 126,216 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 126,216 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 100,480 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 100,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 73,777 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 73,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2013 40,157 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 40,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,759 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 29,973 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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FE09 OZJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE09 OZJ, 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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FE09 OZJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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