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YH09 EAC

2009 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

186,208 mi
Last recorded186,208 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 EAC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 186,208 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

x2 rear tyres have stepped tread [inner]

Fail 30 Sep 2026 186,204 miles

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake poor effort

x2 rear tyres have stepped tread [inner]

Pass 30 Sep 2025 175,611 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 168,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 160,756 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 153,517 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 145,065 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 136,673 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 124,675 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 117,743 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 111,624 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 111,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 102,764 miles

child seat fitted n/s rear

Pass 19 Feb 2015 96,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2014 90,163 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

low emiter no results

Pass 6 Jun 2013 82,944 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

small cut n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 6 Jun 2012 64,709 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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YH09 EAC is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 YH09 EAC, 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 YH09 EAC registered?

YH09 EAC is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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The MOT history for YH09 EAC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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