2009 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · BN09 YUF
2009 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 233,523 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2020.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN09 YUF Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/12/2019
- 233,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN09 YUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Skoda Octavia (BN09 YUF) between February 2012 and December 2019.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
BN09 YUF Mileage History
- 21/02/201258,815 mi
- 21/02/201258,815 mi
- 19/02/201380,762 mi+21,947 mi
- 20/02/201380,762 mi
- 19/02/2014102,100 mi+21,338 mi
- 19/02/2014102,100 mi
- 24/01/2015125,531 mi+23,431 mi
- 01/02/2016150,346 mi+24,815 mi
- 05/02/2016150,472 mi+126 mi
- 13/02/2017176,776 mi+26,304 mi
- 13/02/2018199,483 mi+22,707 mi
- 13/02/2018199,483 mi
- 16/01/2019217,999 mi+18,516 mi
- 16/01/2019218,004 mi+5 mi
- 18/12/2019233,523 mi+15,519 mi
Average of roughly 22,335 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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