MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central locking intermittent
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/s/f and N/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sticks sometimes on operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also rear suspension and bushes aged (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Unable to open flap (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central locking intermittent
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/s/f and N/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sticks sometimes on operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also rear suspension and bushes aged (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Engine oil level below minimum , have topped up.
exhaust emission's only just meet.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Would not advice to drive, spring may go into tyre; DANGEROUS! (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone bush badly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine oil level below minimum , have topped up.
exhaust emission's only just meet.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres wearing uneven.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AE56 ESU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 ESU, 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 ESU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 December 2006.
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