2009 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · SN59 GYE
2009 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 137,842 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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SN59 GYE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/10/2021
- 137,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN59 GYE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2009 Skoda Octavia (SN59 GYE) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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