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CE56 BZD

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

81,490 mi
Last recorded81,490 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 BZD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2026 81,490 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 70,506 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 70,440 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 66,051 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 59,680 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 59,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 53,698 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 47,055 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 37,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 32,499 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 29,747 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 29,747 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 23,973 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 23,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 21,906 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 21,906 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 20,420 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 19,335 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 18,307 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 17,219 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 15,444 miles

Both rear tyre's wearing out of shape slightly.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 12,700 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 27 Aug 2009 10,422 miles

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

o/s front tyre on legal limit and worn away on inner edge

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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CE56 BZD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 CE56 BZD, 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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CE56 BZD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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