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RK59 VXJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

373,367 mi
Last recorded373,367 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 VXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 373,367 miles

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

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2023 373,367 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2022 345,628 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 316,982 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 316,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 290,002 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 262,709 miles

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

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2018 233,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 207,377 miles

Nearside rear seat belt stalk casing damaged but still fully functional

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 206,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear seat belt stalk casing damaged but still fully functional

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 177,018 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2016 171,484 miles

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

Nearside Front perishing

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

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

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

oil leaking

Fail 25 May 2016 171,373 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working upper (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

oil leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2015 143,442 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 143,442 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 116,002 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 97,833 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 77,293 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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RK59 VXJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,896cc 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 RK59 VXJ, 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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RK59 VXJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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