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YC59 FGA

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

286,924 mi
Last recorded286,924 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 FGA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 286,924 miles

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

oil leal rear seat base loose

spare tyre insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2015 278,570 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 278,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2015 252,846 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 252,846 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 211,919 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 211,919 miles

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

BREAK SERVO HAS MISTHING OF FLUID BUT WORKING OK

FUEL FILTER TOP SHOWING SLIGHT FUEL LEAK

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

N/S/F WHEEL ARCH COVER LOOSE

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 172,300 miles

water level low

Pass 12 Nov 2012 172,274 miles

front and rear brake pads show signs of wear

nearside and offside rear bumpstop are perished split and fallen down

nearside front tyre shows advanced treadwear on the innerside

nearside rear tyre shows advanced treadwear on the innerside

offside rear seat belt clasp casing is cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2012 172,274 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

front and rear brake pads show signs of wear

nearside and offside rear bumpstop are perished split and fallen down

nearside front tyre shows advanced treadwear on the innerside

nearside rear tyre shows advanced treadwear on the innerside

offside rear seat belt clasp casing is cracked

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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YC59 FGA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YC59 FGA, 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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YC59 FGA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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