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YB09 COA

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,685 mi
Last recorded190,685 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 COA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 190,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 182,218 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamps corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2022 167,542 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 162,153 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))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 162,151 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 155,976 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 155,976 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 143,730 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2019 143,728 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2018 130,289 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 130,289 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 118,172 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 106,928 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 106,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 96,468 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 96,468 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 87,570 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 87,570 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 78,044 miles

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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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YB09 COA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YB09 COA, 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 YB09 COA registered?

YB09 COA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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