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AE56 ESF

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

37,341 mi
Last recorded37,341 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 ESF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 37,341 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 37,341 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 37,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 36,344 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 36,228 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General underside corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2022 36,095 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 35,993 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 35,835 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 35,748 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 35,746 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn From Hub to Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 35,565 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 35,565 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 34,461 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 34,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 25 Jul 2016 33,447 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 32,498 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 31,250 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 29,631 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 26,841 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 22,728 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 18,711 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 13,904 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 ESF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 ESF, 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 ESF registered?

AE56 ESF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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