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AE56 PZK

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,950 mi
Last recorded135,950 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 PZK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 135,950 miles

general under body corrosion

general under body corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2026 135,950 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

general under body corrosion

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2025 129,505 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 129,500 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 122,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 116,091 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 116,011 miles

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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 105,381 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 100,126 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 100,113 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 96,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 90,618 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 86,518 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear tyres starting to perish and wear on inner edges (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres starting to perish and wearing on inner edges

signs of o/s/r brake disc getting hot

Pass 8 Nov 2016 81,726 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 81,721 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 77,950 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 73,048 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 73,048 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 67,053 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 67,053 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 60,205 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 50,276 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 50,276 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 41,186 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 29,548 miles

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 PZK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PZK, 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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What year was AE56 PZK registered?

AE56 PZK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 November 2006.

Is AE56 PZK safe to buy?

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