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AE56 DEU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

184,805 mi
Last recorded184,805 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 DEU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2019 184,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 167,393 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn out from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 167,392 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn out from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 152,896 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (strong advice) nearside front +offside front (rear facing)bushes deteriorated+deep cracks (2.4.G.2)

esp warning lamp indicate fault

front reg plate slight damage +cracked

nearside track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorated

offside front brake (back plate ) badly corroded

oil leaks

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 11 Aug 2017 152,896 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose lower ball joint mounting bolt broken (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance repeater lamp not working (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil level low

esp warning lamp indicate fault

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (strong advice) nearside front +offside front (rear facing)bushes deteriorated+deep cracks (2.4.G.2)

front reg plate slight damage +cracked

nearside track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorated

offside front brake (back plate ) badly corroded

oil leaks

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

offside rear tyre bald from inner shoulder

Pass 20 Aug 2016 134,440 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (rear) (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Sep 2015 125,432 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 113,844 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 101,532 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 88,633 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 75,713 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 61,041 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 50,030 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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AE56 DEU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE56 DEU, 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 20 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE56 DEU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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