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YR09 AEV

2009 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,085 mi
Last recorded120,085 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 AEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 120,085 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2026 120,080 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 114,896 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 109,332 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 104,242 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 98,645 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 90,585 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 84,576 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 78,853 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,657 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 71,657 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 71,655 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 64,143 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 64,099 miles

Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,036 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 46,797 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 46,797 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 37,377 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 27,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 19,860 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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YR09 AEV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YR09 AEV, 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 YR09 AEV registered?

YR09 AEV is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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