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YD59 SXN

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests46 (26 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

282,830 mi
Last recorded282,830 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 SXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

26 pass 20 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 282,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 282,830 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 271,337 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 271,321 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside down (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 265,535 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 265,528 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

One offside rear side light inop.

Pass 21 Dec 2022 258,358 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 258,357 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 254,527 miles

Offside track rod end gaiter perishing.

Slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 250,610 miles

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges.

Fail 13 Dec 2021 250,608 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated safety (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 8 Jun 2021 244,320 miles

Offside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 8 Jun 2021 244,320 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 14 Dec 2020 242,465 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 242,465 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 237,134 miles

Rear brake discs rusted.

Pass 27 Aug 2019 225,956 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 225,955 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper inop.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 215,019 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 215,019 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 210,932 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 210,930 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 189,999 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Coolant level low.

Engine management warning light on.

Fail 5 Feb 2018 189,996 miles

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

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

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Coolant level low.

Engine management warning light on.

Pass 14 Aug 2017 179,647 miles

Engine management warning light on.

Front shock absorbers weeping.

Front suspension ball joint gaiters perishing.

Pad wear warning light on.

Rear bushes on front suspension arms perished and worn.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 168,769 miles

Engine management warning light on.

Nearside rear seat belt receiver cover missing.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 157,886 miles

Coolant leak on engine.

Engine management warning light on.

Fail 15 Aug 2016 157,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Coolant leak on engine.

Engine management warning light on.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 145,146 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 145,146 miles

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

EML LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 134,847 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 134,833 miles

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

OIL LEVEL LOW

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 124,354 miles

EML light on

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

Seat belt receiver cover is missing

Pass 27 Feb 2014 98,693 miles

Engine management light is on.

Offside rear seat belt reciever cover missing.

Rear brake pads wearing.

brake pad warning light is on.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 98,693 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine management light is on.

Offside rear seat belt reciever cover missing.

Rear brake pads wearing.

brake pad warning light is on.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 87,476 miles

Brake fluid warning light on.

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Engine managment warning light on.

Fail 23 Aug 2013 87,460 miles

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

Brake fluid warning light on.

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Engine managment warning light on.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 77,706 miles

Pad wear warning light on.

Fail 27 Feb 2013 77,706 miles

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

Pad wear warning light on.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 69,424 miles

Pad wear warning light on.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 69,415 miles

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

Pad wear warning light on.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,330 miles

Both front brake discs wearing.

Brake warning light on.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 60,330 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs wearing.

Brake warning light on.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 52,244 miles

Brake warning light lit.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 52,244 miles

Brake warning light lit.

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 40,466 miles

Pad wear warning light on.

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 SXN is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SXN, 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 SXN is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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