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AF56 THU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

164,921 mi
Last recorded164,921 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 THU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 164,921 miles

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))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 149,210 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 131,688 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 116,677 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 116,677 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 114,204 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 107,776 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 105,250 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 105,248 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 101,090 miles

Full engine & under body covers fitted.

Pass 4 Sep 2018 94,645 miles

Full engine covers fitted.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 87,261 miles

Full engine covers fitted.

Slight brake bind o/s/r.

Pass 1 Sep 2016 79,476 miles

full engine covers fitted.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 70,548 miles

full engine covers fitted.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 62,119 miles

both front tyres tread worn very low on inner edge.

full engine covers fitted.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,796 miles

full engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2012 43,465 miles

full engine & under body covers fitted

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 22 Aug 2011 35,344 miles

full engine covers fitted/

Fail 25 Aug 2010 27,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

full engine and under body covers fitted/

Pass 25 Aug 2010 27,003 miles

full engine and under body covers fitted/

Pass 2 Sep 2009 18,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AF56 THU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AF56 THU, 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 AF56 THU registered?

AF56 THU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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The MOT history for AF56 THU shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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