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BG56 RSX

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,827 mi
Last recorded146,827 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 RSX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 146,827 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 146,827 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))

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

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

off side front side lamp dim

Pass 10 Oct 2018 136,457 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 136,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb in wrong (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 127,535 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,027 miles

front discs wearing thin

rear pads low and discs slight wear

wipers slight smearing

Fail 16 Jun 2016 105,027 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

front discs wearing thin

rear pads low and discs slight wear

wipers slight smearing

Pass 2 Jul 2015 87,169 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 87,169 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 80,311 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 80,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 64,833 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 63,677 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside rear tyre perished

pad wear indicator wire broken and lamp on

Pass 10 Jan 2013 50,970 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 37,524 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 37,495 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 25,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 16,090 miles

offside front tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

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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BG56 RSX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BG56 RSX, 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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BG56 RSX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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