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AE56 NYR

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,362 mi
Last recorded148,362 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 NYR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 148,362 miles

chip to screen

handbrake travel

Fail 8 Oct 2026 148,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

chip to screen

handbrake travel

Pass 15 Oct 2025 143,568 miles

Chips to windscreen

Handbrake travel

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 138,529 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 133,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

service lamp on

Pass 28 Oct 2022 125,030 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

towbar damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2022 124,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

dual mass flywheel noisy

towbar damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2021 118,751 miles

Dual mass flywheel noisy

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight damage to towbar

Fail 15 Oct 2021 118,751 miles

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

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

Dual mass flywheel noisy

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight damage to towbar

Pass 28 Oct 2020 112,195 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F lower wishbone inner rear bushes perishing and splitting

both front shocks damp

Fail 23 Oct 2020 112,166 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

O/S/F and N/S/F lower wishbone inner rear bushes perishing and splitting

both front shocks damp

Pass 25 Oct 2019 105,698 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to edges

N/S/R tyre worn and badly out of shape

O/S side repeater damaged

O/S/F and N/S/F lower wish bone inner bushes perishing

O/S/R and N/S/R lower lateral suspension arms inner and outer bushes perishing

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge and perished

both front shocks damp

Fail 25 Oct 2019 105,698 miles

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

N/S/F tyre worn to edges

N/S/R tyre worn and badly out of shape

O/S side repeater damaged

O/S/F and N/S/F lower wish bone inner bushes perishing

O/S/R and N/S/R lower lateral suspension arms inner and outer bushes perishing

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge and perished

both front shocks damp

Pass 26 Oct 2018 96,195 miles

Chips to screen

Fail 22 Oct 2018 96,108 miles

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

Chips to screen

Pass 20 Oct 2017 86,477 miles

both front shocks damp

brake pad warning lamp on

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads wearing low

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting

Fail 20 Oct 2017 86,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60X15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front shocks damp

brake pad warning lamp on

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads wearing low

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,354 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on edge

front brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 14 Oct 2016 76,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 27 Oct 2015 67,459 miles

offside and nearside front lower wish bone inner rear bushes splitting and perishing

Pass 24 Oct 2014 57,835 miles

front lower inner rear wish bone bushes starting to split and perish

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 29 Oct 2013 48,281 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

Offside and nearside front tyres worn low.

Offside front lower wishbone inner bushes worn and splitting.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 39,212 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 35,028 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 31,361 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 24,219 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 NYR is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NYR, 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 NYR is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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