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YG59 YHS

2009 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,073 mi
Last recorded163,073 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 YHS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 163,073 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 158,345 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2024 158,345 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 154,680 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 148,833 miles

front and rear suspension components surface corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2022 148,833 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front and rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2021 139,699 miles

Front Nearside and Offside suspension attachment have the surface corroded. Driveshaft, hubs, shock absorbers outer casing, steering inner and outer arms

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

Rear Nearside and Offside suspension attachment have the surface corroded. shock absorbers outer casing, suspension arms

Fail 7 Dec 2021 139,699 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Nearside and Offside suspension attachment have the surface corroded. Driveshaft, hubs, shock absorbers outer casing, steering inner and outer arms

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

Rear Nearside and Offside suspension attachment have the surface corroded. shock absorbers outer casing, suspension arms

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 139,688 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Nearside and Offside suspension attachment have the surface corroded. Driveshaft, hubs, shock absorbers outer casing, steering inner and outer arms

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not mounted properly, further check requires

Rear Nearside and Offside suspension attachment have the surface corroded. shock absorbers outer casing, suspension arms

Pass 7 Nov 2020 132,730 miles

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

offside rear lamp slight damage

Pass 22 May 2019 121,956 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 121,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Nov 2018 111,736 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 111,735 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 93,075 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 92,486 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 77,280 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 62,700 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 56,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 56,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 44,339 miles

child seat fitted

n/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Nov 2015 44,338 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

child seat fitted

n/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2014 30,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 30,028 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 15,191 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 2,768 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 YHS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 YG59 YHS, 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 YHS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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