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DG56 FHO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,240 mi
Last recorded130,240 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 FHO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 130,240 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle heavily corroded under body

Pass 18 Oct 2024 128,820 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 118,974 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 111,250 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 106,192 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 101,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 94,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 88,692 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are corroded. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By exhaust clamp. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge.

Fail 23 Apr 2018 88,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has extreme cracking on inner side wall due to ageing, cords can be seen within cracks (By bead joint) (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are corroded. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By exhaust clamp. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge.

Pass 8 May 2017 80,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3/2/2/4 and excessive wear on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3/2/2/3mm and excessive wear on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on sidewalls and around edges of lettering.

Rear Both rear tyres have excessive wear on inner edges.

Pass 5 May 2016 75,543 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 70,893 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 67,523 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 60,142 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 60,142 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 55,065 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,575 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 21,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DG56 FHO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 DG56 FHO, 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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DG56 FHO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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