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YC59 LFM

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

270,315 mi
Last recorded270,315 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 LFM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 270,315 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Corrosion to underbody, sills, chassis and suspension

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 270,315 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Corrosion to underbody, sills, chassis and suspension

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 270,314 miles

Corrosion to underbody, sills, chassis and suspension

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2022 270,314 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to underbody, sills, chassis and suspension

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2019 268,616 miles

Central under trays fitted N/S and O/S

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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 Front bumper corner bracket out of line

Nearside Rear cover loose

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

Offside Rear Lower reflector broken/cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear axle / subframe corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 268,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central under trays fitted N/S and O/S

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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 Front bumper corner bracket out of line

Nearside Rear cover loose

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

Offside Rear Lower reflector broken/cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear axle / subframe corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 235,605 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 229,832 miles

Both outer sills damaged

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage on outer wall

Fail 20 Jun 2017 229,830 miles

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

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

Both outer sills damaged

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage on outer wall

Pass 24 Jun 2016 190,904 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 190,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view drivers door (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 153,133 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 115,521 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 115,519 miles

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)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 70,999 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 70,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 40,815 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 LFM is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LFM, 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 LFM is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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