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YY59 AKK

2009 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,941 mi
Last recorded118,941 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Skoda Octavia92,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 AKK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 118,941 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 118,941 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 112,779 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 106,637 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 106,636 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 98,574 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 92,910 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 92,910 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 87,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shocker shrouds insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2019 80,920 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 71,340 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 60,980 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 55,166 miles

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 48,125 miles

Offside Rear handbrake lever not at rest position

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 48,125 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear handbrake lever not at rest position

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,984 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 32,485 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 23,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 23,991 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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YY59 AKK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YY59 AKK, 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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YY59 AKK is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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