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AJ56 EGD

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,520 mi
Last recorded156,520 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 EGD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 156,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 156,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 144,946 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) corrosion to front suspension struts and springs

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2021 144,832 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective vacum feed pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mounts broken away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

corrosion to front suspension struts and springs

Pass 22 Jul 2020 140,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil level significantly below minimum

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2020 140,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside 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 Road wheel fixing missing snapped off in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil level significantly below minimum

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2019 134,988 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 134,985 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 129,033 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 122,399 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 122,399 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 118,652 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 118,652 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 111,947 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 111,947 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 105,960 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 105,960 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 97,604 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 94,287 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 94,165 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 88,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted restricting inspection of testable items

Fail 3 Jan 2012 88,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted restricting inspection of testable items

Pass 17 Jan 2011 82,874 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 66,077 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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AJ56 EGD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AJ56 EGD, 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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AJ56 EGD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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