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WL59 OCU

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,406 mi
Last recorded149,406 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 OCU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 149,406 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 149,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 133,107 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 132,713 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 129,211 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 125,628 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside screen was slightly weak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 125,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside screen was slightly weak

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 121,413 miles

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

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

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

cuts in o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

rear subframe corroded

under body covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2021 121,409 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

cuts in o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

rear subframe corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2020 118,092 miles

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2019

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

under body covers fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2019

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

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

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2018 105,035 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 105,006 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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 24 Aug 2017 96,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear tyres wearing on edge

Fail 23 Aug 2017 96,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 8 Sep 2016 89,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 80,033 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Aug 2014 70,553 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 57,850 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 57,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 43,690 miles

cut in o/s/r tyre not down to cord yet

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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WL59 OCU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 WL59 OCU, 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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WL59 OCU is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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