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EY56 UKF

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

179,333 mi
Last recorded179,333 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 UKF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 179,333 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on screen but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 174,059 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv boot has slight split but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has crack but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 173,987 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv boot has slight split but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has crack but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 168,370 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 166,859 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 163,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres starting to perish between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 152,553 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 134,087 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 134,087 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 130,179 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer c.v.gaiter cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers weak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 122,482 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 121,098 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 115,230 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 115,229 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror lamp (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Hand operated control valve damaged handbrake cable broken (3.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 106,493 miles

Nearside front tyre worn outer edges

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 106,493 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front tyre worn outer edges

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 106,060 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front 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)

Offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

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

Rear brake pads very low

Pass 22 Aug 2013 89,982 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 78,051 miles

both front tyres 2mm

rear brake pads 85% worn

rear brake pads 90% worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 66,421 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 54,493 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 41,460 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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EY56 UKF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EY56 UKF, 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 EY56 UKF registered?

EY56 UKF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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