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EO56 AOA

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,545 mi
Last recorded161,545 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 AOA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 161,545 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 161,306 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

bad judder on vehicle when driving for taxi test

oil leaking out of boot floor for taxi test

spare tyre flat for taxi test

Pass 14 Jan 2014 139,289 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 139,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

interior and exterior and boot needs cleaning for taxi test.

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2013 96,514 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2013 96,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 96,247 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 87,240 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 132,302 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

engine noisy

offside/nearside front wishbone bushes corroded

stop smoke and STP add to the engine at the time of retest

Fail 29 Dec 2012 87,168 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside/nearside front wishbone bushes corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 128,866 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 104,094 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 104,094 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 76,134 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 50,803 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 50,779 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 50,749 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low on inner/outter edges

vehicle is fitted with lower engine covers

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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EO56 AOA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EO56 AOA, 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 EO56 AOA registered?

EO56 AOA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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