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VK59 YLH

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,831 mi
Last recorded50,831 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 YLH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 50,831 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 42,574 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 35,203 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 28,020 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 21,557 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 20,856 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 20,503 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 19,409 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 3mm worn on inner edges and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 19,406 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 3mm worn on inner edges and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 18,144 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 16,797 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2017 16,797 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 15,354 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 14,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Oct 2014 12,758 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 11,348 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 9,560 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VK59 YLH is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VK59 YLH, 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 VK59 YLH registered?

VK59 YLH is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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The MOT history for VK59 YLH shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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