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SD09 BHJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,009 mi
Last recorded219,009 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 BHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 219,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 219,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 196,548 miles

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

drivers seat belt frayed- oil leak- o/s/f rear bush deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2018 196,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement pin bush and rear aluminuim bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

covers fitted- oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2017 170,436 miles

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)

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2017 170,436 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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)

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 150,113 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 257,533 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 257,517 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 218,322 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 212,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jan 2013 178,000 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 130,322 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 75,721 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 26,672 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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SD09 BHJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD09 BHJ, 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 SD09 BHJ registered?

SD09 BHJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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