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L9 PEJ

2018 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

199,392 mi
Last recorded199,392 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 PEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 199,392 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 199,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged ply damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,460 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 192,379 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 192,379 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc guard is deteriorated

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 67,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend renewal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads just over minimum thickness. recommend renewal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both n/s and o/s front tyres are devoid of tread on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s rear tyre treads are wearing low (3mm) and are heavily cracked, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 188,027 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section corroded and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyre treads are wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 188,022 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread is wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyre treads are wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Nov 2023 53,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 181,028 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s and o/s rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear (forward-most) arms have badly perished bushes, but not resulting in excessive movement. recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 180,926 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s and o/s rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear (forward-most) arms have badly perished bushes, but not resulting in excessive movement. recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms fault lamp on dash

Pass 25 Oct 2022 42,497 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s rear tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 42,495 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over 1.5mm. recommend renewal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s rear tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 173,050 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body suspension and bushes perishing,corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2021 173,050 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body suspension and bushes perishing,corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2021 30,647 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 166,021 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge. recommend renewal

Fail 14 Dec 2020 166,021 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge. recommend renewal

Pass 27 Nov 2019 160,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2018 149,710 miles

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2017 137,447 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 125,650 miles

covers fitted

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 125,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

covers fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2015 112,719 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 98,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 81,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 6 Dec 2012 66,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2012 66,009 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L9 PEJ is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 49,454 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 L9 PEJ, 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 8 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L9 PEJ is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 November 2018.

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