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LJ59 MGO

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,940 mi
Last recorded93,940 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ59 MGO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 93,940 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2026 93,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 86,327 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 86,327 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 79,967 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 73,786 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside water in headlamp

Fail 28 Sep 2023 73,786 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside water in headlamp

Pass 3 Oct 2022 70,593 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 66,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 65,780 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 63,317 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 59,075 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 54,569 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade split in middle - still clearing screen when tested

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 50,405 miles

Nearside front tyre 2mm and very low inner edge

Nearside rear tyre low inner edge

Offside front tyre 2mm and very low inner edge

Offside rear tyre low inner edge

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside front inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 45,338 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 40,934 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 40,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 38,297 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 28,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2012 28,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LJ59 MGO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LJ59 MGO, 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 LJ59 MGO registered?

LJ59 MGO is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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