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AE56 NHK

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires11 Jan 2027

Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

101,988 mi

Last recorded101,988 miles

Recorded on12 Jan 2026

Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 NHK

MakeSkoda

ModelOctavia

Year2006

ColourGrey

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail

Pass 12 Jan 2026 101,988 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops insecure

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2024 100,420 miles

Exhaust ystem corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perished and worn close to wear indicators

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakse discs corroded

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2024 100,420 miles

Exhaust ystem corroded

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perished and worn close to wear indicators

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakse discs corroded

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 100,083 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops insecure

Fail 21 Dec 2023 100,083 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2022 99,147 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both splitting badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear bump stops insecure

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2021 97,724 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear bump stops insecure

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2021 97,724 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear bump stops insecure

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 96,755 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2020 96,755 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2019 96,379 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 94,040 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both rear bump stops insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2017 93,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

front suspension noisy

rear bump stops insecure

Fail 6 Dec 2017 93,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front suspension noisy

rear bump stops insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2016 91,735 miles

both rear bump stops broken

both rear tyres just legal

Fail 12 Dec 2016 91,734 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear bump stops broken

both rear tyres just legal

Pass 15 Dec 2015 90,636 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear bump stops broken

both rear tyres on limits

Fail 15 Dec 2015 90,636 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear bump stops broken

both rear tyres on limits

Pass 15 Dec 2014 86,187 miles

both rear indicators going white

both front tyres on limits

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 9 Dec 2014 85,814 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

both front tyres on limits

both rear indicators going white

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 12 Dec 2013 78,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2013 78,214 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2012 70,513 miles

front number plate in poor condition

rear brake pads very low

Pass 13 Dec 2011 58,392 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 17 Dec 2010 47,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 35,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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 NHK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NHK, 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 NHK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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