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VN59 UTW

2009 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,480 mi
Last recorded141,480 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 UTW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 141,480 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 125,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [tyre] perishing and cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] wearing near limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [tyre] perishing and cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] wearing near limits (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust as slight leak of gases,corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 125,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [tyre] perishing and cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] wearing near limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [tyre] perishing and cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] wearing near limits (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust as slight leak of gases,corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 120,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [tyre] cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [tyre] cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box corroded ,as slight leak of gases

Pass 15 Nov 2022 114,901 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section to box corroded and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 111,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,462 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 100,602 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 91,444 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 84,342 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 76,237 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 76,223 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 69,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened 3/4worn (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 69,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened 3/4worn (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 61,579 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 48,342 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 40,256 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edge of tread uneven

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 UTW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VN59 UTW, 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 UTW is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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