2009 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · SJ59 UJX
2009 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 212,355 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2021.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ59 UJX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2020
- 212,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ59 UJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Skoda Octavia (SJ59 UJX) between July 2012 and February 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
SJ59 UJX Mileage History
- 31/07/201258,972 mi
- 16/01/201364,306 mi+5,334 mi
- 17/12/201384,703 mi+20,397 mi
- 19/12/201384,791 mi+88 mi
- 14/01/2015119,633 mi+34,842 mi
- 20/01/2015119,717 mi+84 mi
- 21/01/2016146,458 mi+26,741 mi
- 21/01/2016146,481 mi+23 mi
- 21/01/2016146,481 mi
- 03/02/2016146,748 mi+267 mi
- 17/01/2017165,534 mi+18,786 mi
- 18/01/2017165,536 mi+2 mi
- 18/01/2017165,551 mi+15 mi
- 19/01/2017165,574 mi+23 mi
- 25/01/2018187,678 mi+22,104 mi
- 25/01/2018187,679 mi+1 mi
- 30/01/2018187,821 mi+142 mi
- 07/02/2018188,110 mi+289 mi
- 06/02/2019201,475 mi+13,365 mi
- 07/02/2019201,496 mi+21 mi
- 03/02/2020212,355 mi+10,859 mi
- 05/02/2020212,355 mi
Average of roughly 20,408 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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