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AE56 FDG

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

173,350 mi
Last recorded173,350 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 173,350 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2026 173,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 165,057 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK OUTER CASEING`S DETERIOATED. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 164,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side HAND BRAKE LEVER ON CALIPAIR STUCK IN ON POSITION. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK OUTER CASEING`S DETERIOATED. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 155,721 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER`S DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SMALL HOLE IN BOOT SLIGHT GREASE LEAK. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK OUTER CASEING`S DETERIOATED. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 155,698 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFICENCY ON ROLLER`S. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW EFFICENCY ON ROLLER`S. (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CUT`S TO TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER`S DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SMALL HOLE IN BOOT SLIGHT GREASE LEAK. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK OUTER CASEING`S DETERIOATED. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 151,471 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 151,460 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 149,760 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 145,799 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 142,890 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 129,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

Fail 3 Oct 2019 139,377 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR CONSOLE BUSH - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

Pass 4 Oct 2018 133,157 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 125,649 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 117,813 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 111,318 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Sep 2014 104,168 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 92,619 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 90,144 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 67,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2010 54,153 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,541 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)

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 FDG is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FDG, 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 FDG is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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