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PN59 ZFY

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,330 mi
Last recorded84,330 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 ZFY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 84,330 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2026 84,330 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 77,432 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 77,432 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 76,536 miles

tell tale dash lights flickering

Pass 7 Feb 2023 76,169 miles

tell tale dash lights flickering

Fail 7 Feb 2023 76,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

tell tale dash lights flickering

Pass 10 Feb 2022 75,316 miles

dash faulty ,tell tales light up with indicator or headlights

front brake pads worn

Fail 27 Jan 2022 75,258 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn

dash faulty ,tell tales light up with indicator or headlights

Pass 1 Feb 2021 73,780 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

fault on dash light warnings when headlights on

Fail 29 Jan 2021 73,778 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

fault on dash light warnings when headlights on

Pass 6 Feb 2020 72,244 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 71,116 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,223 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 60,530 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one of 4 bulbs not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 54,216 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 49,569 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 49,569 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 44,205 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 32,544 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 wipers smearing

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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PN59 ZFY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PN59 ZFY, 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 PN59 ZFY registered?

PN59 ZFY is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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