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OV59 LYK

2009 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,886 mi
Last recorded82,886 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 LYK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 82,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 82,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 76,527 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 ROAD TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 76,524 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and slightly misshapen / stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 ROAD TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 69,954 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 69,954 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 64,452 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 59,159 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 56,052 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 52,882 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 46,842 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 41,223 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 36,303 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 30,374 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 30,374 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 25,425 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 28 Nov 2013 20,011 miles

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)

both front tyres perished slightly

offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

offside rear tyre going out of shape/perished

Fail 28 Nov 2013 20,011 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished slightly

offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

offside rear tyre going out of shape/perished

Pass 22 Nov 2012 14,739 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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OV59 LYK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OV59 LYK, 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 OV59 LYK registered?

OV59 LYK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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The MOT history for OV59 LYK shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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