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RK09 ULR

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,110 mi
Last recorded144,110 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 ULR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 144,110 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 143,776 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 143,776 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 142,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush the front inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 142,171 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure Outer cv boot (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush the front inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 141,200 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 126,386 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 126,386 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 116,413 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 110,902 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 103,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 2 Sep 2014 103,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Mar 2014 83,367 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2013 68,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 65,209 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 55,120 miles

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

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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RK09 ULR is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RK09 ULR, 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 RK09 ULR registered?

RK09 ULR is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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