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SC09 FYE

2009 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

42,991 mi
Last recorded42,991 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 FYE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 42,991 miles

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

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

Underside surface rust

Pass 26 Jul 2023 41,748 miles

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

Underside surface rust

Pass 19 Jul 2022 39,380 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perished

Fail 18 Jul 2022 39,380 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced LED unit in mirror housing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 10 Jul 2021 35,904 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 33,537 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 33,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 31,676 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 29,116 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished splitting in tread 195/65/15

Offside Front tyre perished splitting in tread 195/65/15

Offside Rear tyre perished splitting in tread 195/65/15

fuel cap seal perished

under body guard fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 26,518 miles

Under body guards fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2017 26,518 miles

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

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

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

Under body guards fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 24,013 miles

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

Under body guards fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2016 24,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Inner edge ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under body guards fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 21,322 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 18,387 miles

Suspect coolant leak, coolant level at bottom of bottle

Fail 22 Jul 2014 18,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Air Con smelly advise cleaner to refresh system and clean out germs

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

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)

Suspect coolant leak, coolant level at bottom of bottle

Pass 11 Jul 2013 15,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2012 11,663 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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SC09 FYE is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol 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 SC09 FYE, 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 SC09 FYE registered?

SC09 FYE is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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