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YG58 EAA

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,761 mi
Last recorded178,761 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 EAA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 178,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2025 170,625 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 159,442 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 149,191 miles

Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 149,191 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 140,502 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 132,641 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 132,641 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 123,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 114,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 114,173 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front side mirror cover missing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 109,033 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 109,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 96,730 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 96,730 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 82,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 82,072 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 70,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 45,886 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 34,564 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 25,650 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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YG58 EAA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YG58 EAA, 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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What year was YG58 EAA registered?

YG58 EAA is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2009.

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