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KV59 YLK

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,153 mi
Last recorded172,153 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 YLK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 172,153 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 172,153 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing X 3 Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 Front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 167,718 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 167,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 164,939 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 162,681 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 and Deteriorated.+ Cracked but not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 154,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 154,834 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 147,614 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 137,866 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 137,866 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 125,853 miles

Centre rear brake light not working.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 125,853 miles

Centre rear brake light not working.

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 115,550 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 105,017 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 89,546 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 89,426 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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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KV59 YLK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KV59 YLK, 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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What year was KV59 YLK registered?

KV59 YLK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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