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AE56 EEA

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,116 mi
Last recorded113,116 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2025 113,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

engine management light on

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

noise gearbox area

Pass 30 Jul 2024 102,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing insecure (5.3.2 (b))

engine mounts/gearbox mount weak

vibration felt through clutch pedal and noiswe from inside gearbox area

Fail 25 Jul 2024 102,440 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bulb insecure spring missing (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut in the tread exposing cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing insecure (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight judder from nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

engine mounts/gearbox mount weak

vibration felt through clutch pedal and noiswe from inside gearbox area

Pass 1 Aug 2023 94,476 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 90,655 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 90,655 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit [1.0] (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 89,005 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing glass

Fail 20 Jul 2021 89,003 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front wipers smear slightly

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing glass

Pass 23 Jul 2020 87,853 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 87,853 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 85,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 81,122 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 75,453 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 27 Jun 2017 75,453 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jul 2016 72,356 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 72,356 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 67,524 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 63,777 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 59,251 miles

nearside rear tyre is worn close to the wear bars

Pass 19 Jul 2012 55,421 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 51,002 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 42,461 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 30,858 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 EEA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 EEA, 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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What year was AE56 EEA registered?

AE56 EEA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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