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YH09 HBF

2009 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,740 mi
Last recorded178,740 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 HBF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2024 178,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 164,271 miles

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))

all rear trailing arm bushes worn but no excess movement

Fail 29 Jun 2023 163,834 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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))

all rear trailing arm bushes worn but no excess movement

Pass 1 Jul 2022 146,586 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 146,260 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light stopping on (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 138,196 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 135,448 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 135,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass (3.3 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 131,356 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 125,797 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 121,723 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 112,042 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 96,488 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 81,283 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 64,675 miles

engine, under body plastic trays fitted..

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,493 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 HBF is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH09 HBF, 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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YH09 HBF is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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