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YF58 ULK

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

240,295 mi
Last recorded240,295 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 ULK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2023 240,295 miles

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 237,864 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 237,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed fouling on bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 225,511 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 225,334 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Offside and Nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 194,554 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 174,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 103,746 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2017 91,477 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 80,233 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 75,333 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,757 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 69,382 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 69,248 miles

N/S and O/S/R bump stops deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2015 69,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S and O/S/R bump stops deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2014 59,303 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 59,303 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

nearside ond offside rear bumpstops perished and nearside fallen down

Pass 31 Jan 2013 47,544 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 47,544 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

all brake pads 3/4 worn and discs heavily lipped,front tyres worn to 2/3mm

Pass 13 Jan 2012 36,954 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn and pads 50% worn.

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn and pads 75% worn.

nearside and offside rear, front, suspension arm bush starting to split, however no excessive play at this time.

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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YF58 ULK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF58 ULK, 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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YF58 ULK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 February 2009.

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