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AE56 DVT

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

172,660 mi
Last recorded172,660 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 DVT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 172,660 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 154,259 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 154,259 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 141,129 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2019 141,126 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 137,308 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 127,384 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 115,867 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 115,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 102,919 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2015 102,916 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure flat spots to inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 90,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2013 71,946 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 71,946 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 63,646 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 55,649 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 55,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 44,950 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 34,495 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 DVT is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AE56 DVT, 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 DVT is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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