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EF56 KFE

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,754 mi
Last recorded138,754 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 KFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 138,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 134,679 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 134,679 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/r17 Inner side wall excessively splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 131,592 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread slight splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread slight splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 128,378 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 128,378 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on gearbox side. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 123,748 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 119,779 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 119,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 116,718 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 116,718 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 113,449 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 113,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 109,269 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 104,659 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 104,659 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 99,573 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 94,517 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 94,517 miles

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 83,802 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 83,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

O/S REAR 225/45/R17 TYRE TREAD CLOSE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ALSO TREAD HAS SPLIT.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 71,871 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 71,870 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside 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)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 61,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 49,025 miles

undertray not alowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2009 37,392 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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EF56 KFE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EF56 KFE, 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 KFE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 December 2006.

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