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EJ56 RFN

2006 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

249,963 mi
Last recorded249,963 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 RFN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 249,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 242,656 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 223,867 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 19 Sep 2016 223,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 21 Sep 2015 122,233 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 199,692 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 175,172 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2012 137,223 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 111,139 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Minor chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 63,142 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2009 54,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2009 54,063 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 41,333 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 40,922 miles

front brake imbalance of 14%

Pass 10 Oct 2008 40,585 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 35,205 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 17,561 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 15,236 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 5,225 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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EJ56 RFN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EJ56 RFN, 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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EJ56 RFN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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