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WJ09 TVU

2009 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

252,372 mi
Last recorded252,372 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 TVU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 252,372 miles

Nearside Front Upper engine intake pipe is insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Oct 2018 252,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper engine intake pipe is insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2018 238,254 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

cracks to n/s and o/s mirror glasses

fan belt worn

slight misting of oil

slight play in o/s/f strut top bush

slight play in rack end

Fail 19 Jun 2018 237,528 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cracks to n/s and o/s mirror glasses

fan belt worn

slight misting of oil

slight play in o/s/f strut top bush

slight play in rack end

Fail 23 Apr 2018 231,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2017 208,882 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 208,719 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 193,376 miles

oil leak

slight play in both front wishbones back bushes

slight play in o/s/f strut top

slight wear to rear discs

Fail 23 Mar 2017 192,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

slight play in both front wishbones back bushes

slight play in o/s/f strut top

slight wear to rear discs

Pass 4 Oct 2016 175,669 miles

oil leak

slight play in n/s rack end

slight play in o/s/f strut top bush

Fail 3 Oct 2016 175,579 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

oil leak

slight play in n/s rack end

slight play in o/s/f strut top bush

Pass 29 Jun 2016 166,266 miles

slight play in o/s/f strut top bush

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

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2016 166,256 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on do not turn off correctly (8.2.1b)

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

slight oil leak

slight play in o/s/f strut top bush

Pass 19 Oct 2015 150,124 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 150,122 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 148,017 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 145,899 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 121,398 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

oil leak from turbo

Pass 15 Nov 2012 112,661 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 86,231 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 69,947 miles

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

nearside front steering arm has slight movment at its fixings

offside front steering arm has slight movment at its fixings

Pass 8 Mar 2010 44,114 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 24,250 miles
Pass 5 Mar 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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WJ09 TVU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WJ09 TVU, 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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WJ09 TVU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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