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EK56 NWP

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

157,557 mi
Last recorded157,557 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 NWP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 157,557 miles

both rear suspension coil springs, offside front suspension coil spring, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

centre exhaust clamp/ sleeve rusty/ cracked

front and rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside front wheel- inner rim slight damage

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front suspension lower arm inner rear bush, both rear suspension trailing arms front bushes, both rear suspension lower arms bushes and both rear suspension tie bar bushes starting to split/ wear

offside rear hand brake performance slightly low

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2025 149,935 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 149,935 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 144,096 miles

both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose

both rear suspension coil springs, offside front suspension coil spring, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes, rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension tie bar bushes starting to split/ wear

Fail 12 Feb 2024 144,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear shock absorbers dust covers slightly loose

both rear suspension coil springs, offside front suspension coil spring, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake slight binding

rear brake performances slight imbalance

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes, rear suspension lower arms bushes and rear suspension tie bar bushes starting to split/ wear

Pass 12 Jan 2023 136,356 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 136,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall. 225\45\R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2022 127,872 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 127,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 116,989 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn between 2 and 3mm and smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 106,632 miles

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust cover broken away from bump stop

nearside front wheel rim damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2019 106,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 95,743 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre low pressure

Fail 2 Jan 2019 95,743 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre low pressure

Pass 3 Jan 2018 84,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Fail 2 Jan 2018 84,957 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split and deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2016 74,123 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2016 74,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2015 64,839 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower(rear bush and nearside front lower(front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 64,839 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front( rear bush )and nearside front(front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 55,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nail in offside front tyre

offside stop lamp dim

Pass 27 Dec 2013 49,109 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 49,109 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 38,793 miles

Both front console bushs just starting to split

rearf pads starting to get low

Pass 4 Jan 2012 28,963 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 20,952 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 18,487 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 18,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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EK56 NWP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 EK56 NWP, 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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EK56 NWP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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