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AE56 NMK

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

194,271 mi
Last recorded194,271 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 NMK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 194,271 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2026 190,930 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 186,199 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess movement in mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer road wheel damaged

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

Nearside Front noise from gearbox on tick over

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 184,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road Wheel Damaged

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 169,865 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn low on inner edges. Both (5.2.3 (e))

High level brake lamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 4 inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 157,906 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2022 157,888 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 150,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer casing corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 150,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer casing corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 139,355 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 139,355 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 129,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 129,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 112,264 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 99,218 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 99,218 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 84,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 72,875 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high lebal brake light bulb inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended bump stop (2.4.F.3)

Offside Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended bump stop (2.4.F.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 72,875 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high lebal brake light bulb inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended bump stop (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended bump stop (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 66,771 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear brakes tight

Fail 26 Aug 2014 66,771 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear brakes tight

Pass 2 Sep 2013 61,611 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 61,601 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 56,991 miles

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

Outer Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

airbag fault warning lamp illuminated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 48,276 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,118 miles

Nearside 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 NMK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 NMK, 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 NMK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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