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CU56 DRV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

82,199 mi
Last recorded82,199 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 DRV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 82,199 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 82,199 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 79,932 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 71,431 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 64,270 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))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 61,426 miles

fuel cap seal poor

rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2021 61,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

fuel cap seal poor

rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges

windscreen damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2020 60,060 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 55,011 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))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 50,359 miles

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges and are perished

chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 21 Oct 2017 46,039 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2016 43,838 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 41,545 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 39,306 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 39,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 29,036 miles

both nearside tyres cracking

Fail 11 Oct 2013 29,036 miles

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

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2012 27,828 miles

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2011 27,004 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 23,877 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Offside front tyre outer sidewall perishing

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 23 Sep 2009 19,972 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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CU56 DRV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CU56 DRV, 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 CU56 DRV registered?

CU56 DRV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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