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EF56 BSO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

155,635 mi
Last recorded155,635 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 BSO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 155,635 miles

Chip In Windscreen

Front brake pad wear wire broken light on dash

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2025 150,014 miles

Both Outer Sills Slightly corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Nov 2024 144,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 137,886 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 128,597 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 128,583 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2021 114,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2021 114,595 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear excessive heat damage brake disc

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 103,723 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 97,477 miles

Rear tyres wearing low inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2018 93,127 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm minor perishing outer sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre 3mm bald outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad note:lower than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres wear inner /stepping slight

Pass 1 Nov 2017 88,534 miles

Offside Rear BRAKE PADS WORN LOWER THAN NEARSIDE

Pass 16 Nov 2016 84,993 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 80,097 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened been getting hot (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 80,097 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened been getting hot (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 76,043 miles

(1)Offside front tyre 3mm wearing bald outer edge.(2)Offside rear tyre surface cracking between tread no cords/ply exposed at time of test.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 72,244 miles

Front tyres wear outer edge nearside front tyre has nail in unrepairable

Pass 13 Nov 2012 68,154 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 68,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 64,212 miles

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

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front disks slightly worn

Fail 27 Oct 2011 64,189 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front disks slightly worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 59,502 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD INNER EDGE AND BADLY PERISHED IN THE TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON EDGES

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

REAR WIPER HARD AND NOISEY ACROSS SCREEN

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 52,351 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

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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EF56 BSO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EF56 BSO, 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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EF56 BSO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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