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EF55 XFK

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,329 mi
Last recorded127,329 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 XFK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 127,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 106,530 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 105,100 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 102,949 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 102,949 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 101,022 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 101,022 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 97,173 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 97,173 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 96,010 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 96,010 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 94,226 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 94,216 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 91,231 miles

Nearside rear sill slightly damage.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 80,856 miles

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/f tyre average 3mm & lower on edge 195/65/15h

n/s/r tyre average 3mm & perished

o/s/r tyre average 3.5mm & perished

Pass 6 Jun 2012 71,716 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 62,203 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 50,740 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 38,884 miles

rear pads low/ o/s just mot legal

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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EF55 XFK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EF55 XFK, 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 EF55 XFK registered?

EF55 XFK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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