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SJ59 LUE

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

192,007 mi
Last recorded192,007 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 LUE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 192,007 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 159,170 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outter wall

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2017 159,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outter wall

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 137,584 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 98,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 98,814 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 96,380 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 96,380 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 89,317 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 65,161 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 194,710 miles

O/S sun visor securing catch burst

Fail 4 Sep 2013 194,698 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

O/S sun visor securing catch burst

Oil Leak [all around gearbox area & underside off vehicle]

Taxi meter 4mins slow

Pass 7 Mar 2013 164,332 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 131,689 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 109,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 93,196 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 69,275 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 43,027 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 22,718 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 25 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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SJ59 LUE is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ59 LUE, 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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SJ59 LUE is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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