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AE56 EBZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

150,828 mi
Last recorded150,828 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 EBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 150,828 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to open rear boot, accessed behind rear seats

Fail 17 Nov 2022 150,827 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to open rear boot, accessed behind rear seats

Pass 2 Dec 2021 145,131 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + surrounding suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 145,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure To calliper (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + surrounding suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 139,171 miles

NS Rear tyre has cuts but none exposing chords.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OS Front outer sill heavily corroded/feels very thin but not holed when pressure applied.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but none resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 139,164 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower wishbone front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level close to minimum.

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

NS Rear tyre has cuts but none exposing chords.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OS Front outer sill heavily corroded/feels very thin but not holed when pressure applied.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight imbalance of front brake application .

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but none resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 133,456 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 133,456 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 127,296 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder dust cover has fluid around it but doesn't appear to be leaking when held under pressure, fluid level ok.

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bush's slightly worn/deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded in several places but not excessively.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 127,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner arch trims partially insecure & fouling inside of tyre. (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Upper lamp & outer lower lamp not working. (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder dust cover has fluid around it but doesn't appear to be leaking when held under pressure, fluid level ok.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 Nails in tyre. ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bush's slightly worn/deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded in several places but not excessively.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 121,860 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Rear wheel arch trim loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 121,860 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Low coolant

Nearside Front Rear wheel arch trim loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 6 Sep 2016 109,135 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 109,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 99,544 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 99,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 90,354 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 90,354 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 82,262 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 72,370 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 72,370 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 61,258 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 61,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 50,918 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 50,916 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 40,912 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 EBZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EBZ, 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 EBZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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