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NJ59 XZP

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,061 mi
Last recorded149,061 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 XZP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 149,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 149,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 145,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 145,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced LED in mirror casing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working LED in mirror casing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 140,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering rack gaiter twisted.

Sound deadening material not fully secure centre and rear. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 140,539 miles

Exhaust system insecure front clamp corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering rack gaiter twisted.

Sound deadening material not fully secure centre and rear. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 131,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 131,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 126,742 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorber top covers loose on both sides

Fail 12 Oct 2021 126,740 miles

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorber top covers loose on both sides

Pass 15 Oct 2020 121,828 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 114,453 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded by spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 105,230 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,371 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 93,371 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blades replaced (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 83,750 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 72,342 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2014 60,894 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 51,892 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 51,933 miles

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

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

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISABLE

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,782 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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NJ59 XZP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NJ59 XZP, 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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NJ59 XZP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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