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YD59 PJJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

311,835 mi
Last recorded311,835 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 PJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 311,835 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 311,725 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Unable to access. ( seat covers ) (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.0 m/1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Air bag / horn push facia damaged / split.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 284,903 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 284,894 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 243,309 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 218,780 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 218,768 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 195,339 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 169,565 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 138,403 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 119,029 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 90,484 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 90,484 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 87,239 miles

smoke test would not register

Fail 2 Oct 2012 87,239 miles

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

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

smoke test would not register

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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YD59 PJJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YD59 PJJ, 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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YD59 PJJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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