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VN59 NZP

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

226,448 mi
Last recorded226,448 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 NZP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 226,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2019 226,445 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 206,288 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 189,039 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 167,310 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 157,189 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 136,900 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 136,900 miles

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 115,172 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 115,109 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 93,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 70,230 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 70,227 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 50,576 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 45,433 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 45,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 28,151 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 28,151 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 22,715 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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VN59 NZP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VN59 NZP, 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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VN59 NZP is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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