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YG59 UOE

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,499 mi
Last recorded179,499 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 UOE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 179,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Pad wear wiring cable tied to it. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Edges bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 179,448 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Pad wear wiring cable tied to it. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Edges bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 174,596 miles

Clutch pedal low.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 174,412 miles

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

Clutch pedal low.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 167,313 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

damage to the n/s outer sill not weakened or effecting steering suspension etc

Fail 13 Dec 2023 167,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

damage to the n/s outer sill not weakened or effecting steering suspension etc

Pass 15 Dec 2022 157,578 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the very inside edge and starting to wear uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 157,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the very inside edge and starting to wear uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 148,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 139,581 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out of 4 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of disc getting hot but not binding at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning repeater lens damaged and some led's not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 139,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working screen wash bottle empty (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out of 4 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of disc getting hot but not binding at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning repeater lens damaged and some led's not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 125,543 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 113,501 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 113,453 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 101,294 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 91,244 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 84,423 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 67,266 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven and slightly perrished

Offside rear tyre worn uneven and slightly perrished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 44,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

crack in o/s/r light lens

Pass 2 Nov 2012 38,861 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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YG59 UOE is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 YG59 UOE, 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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YG59 UOE is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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