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OV59 MKK

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,204 mi
Last recorded138,204 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 MKK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 138,204 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 135,174 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 133,610 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides of vehicle rebound bushs perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 May 2023 133,610 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides of vehicle rebound bushs perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 132,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper secoundary lever not fully returning

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides rebound bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 132,366 miles

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

Bonnet secoundary lever sticking

Bulb warning light on dash

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working and lamp broken,

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper secoundary lever not fully returning

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides rebound bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear wiper blade smears rear screen

Several tyre pressures low

Pass 1 Feb 2021 130,036 miles

Bulb warning light on dash.

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

Nearside Front fog light inoperative and damaged

Nearside Rear brake caliper lever sticking on slightly

Offside Front 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))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 130,036 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure disc dirt cover (1.1.14 (d))

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

Bulb warning light on dash.

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front fog light inoperative and damaged

Nearside Rear brake caliper lever sticking on slightly

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

Offside Front tyre pressure low

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

Tyre pressure monitoring light on dash,

Pass 30 Jan 2020 127,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rebound rubber (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake caliper secoundary lever not fully returning

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rebound rubber (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 127,708 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rebound rubber (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake caliper secoundary lever not fully returning

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rebound rubber (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 124,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken.

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rebound (5.3.2 (c))

Service warning light on dash

Fail 23 Jan 2019 124,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken.

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rebound (5.3.2 (c))

Service warning light on dash

Pass 25 Jan 2018 115,895 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Upper Both sides shocker rebound rubbers worn

Pass 23 Jan 2017 105,610 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Multiribbed belt vibrateing and noisy at idle.

Nearside Front Lower fog light lens cracked.

Nearside Rear Brake caliper secoundary lever does not return fully to off position.

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing rebound rubbers perishing. (2.7.2a)

Service warning light on dash

Pass 8 Jan 2016 92,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 80,270 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 67,735 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 55,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Low diesel emittor

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged but not down to plycords

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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OV59 MKK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MKK, 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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OV59 MKK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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