MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre cut
under trays/engine cover fitted
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre cut
under trays/engine cover fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine covers/under trays fitted covering testable items
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine covers/under trays fitted covering testable items
engine covers/under trays fitted
item removed from windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
engine covers/under trays fitted
item removed from windscreen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Under engine bay and body covers fitted unable to fully inspect some items.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Under engine bay and body covers fitted unable to fully inspect some items.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT56 GAO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 BT56 GAO, 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 BT56 GAO registered?
BT56 GAO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2006.
Is BT56 GAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT56 GAO shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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