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YE58 OXJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,090 mi
Last recorded154,090 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 OXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 154,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front edge s 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17@ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened mounting area corroded also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine noisy on tick over also when doing emission test

Fail 20 Aug 2018 154,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front edge s 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17@ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened mounting area corroded also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine noisy on tick over also when doing emission test

Pass 11 Aug 2017 144,351 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear heatshield insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 10 Aug 2017 144,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear heatshield insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 Aug 2016 134,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s head lamp slightly insecure

o/s/f and o/s/r brakes show signs of heating up

rear pads half worn

Fail 18 Aug 2016 134,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s head lamp slightly insecure

o/s/f and o/s/r brakes show signs of heating up

rear pads half worn

Pass 14 Aug 2015 125,119 miles

Nearside Front rack arm has slight play

Fail 14 Aug 2015 125,119 miles

Nearside Front rack arm has slight play

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 112,819 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 112,819 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 103,809 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 84,523 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 65,663 miles

both rear drive shaft oil seals leaking

emmisions too clean to test (pass)

rear pads around 5000 miles

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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YE58 OXJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YE58 OXJ, 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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YE58 OXJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2009.

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