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YF09 FOJ

2009 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

134,007 mi
Last recorded134,007 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 FOJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 134,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 128,914 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 128,913 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2024 122,008 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 115,014 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 107,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 99,688 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 94,667 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 87,002 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 79,849 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 74,591 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS VERY LOW.

BOTH REAR TYRES JUST STARTING TO WEAR VERY SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGES.

LARGE CRACK ON FRONT SCREEN NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW AT TIME OF TEST.

VERY SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,258 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED.

LARGE CRACK ON FRONT SCREEN.

Fail 25 Feb 2016 67,215 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED.

LARGE CRACK ON FRONT SCREEN.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD DEPTH.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND VERY LOW ON TREAD DEPTH.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,905 miles

offside front outer tyre wall has a small cut showing a small piece of cord,this tyre should be replaced.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 46,475 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 39,144 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 25,749 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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YF09 FOJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF09 FOJ, 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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YF09 FOJ is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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