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FG56 YJW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

178,879 mi
Last recorded178,879 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 YJW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 178,879 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 177,137 miles

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

Nearside cv boot leaking grease

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear horizontal arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml illuminated

Pass 9 Oct 2024 173,697 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 170,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml illuminated

Pass 17 Nov 2022 166,697 miles

eml illuminated

handbrake level close to end of working travel

Pass 1 Dec 2021 164,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml light illuminated

Fail 1 Dec 2021 164,385 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml light illuminated

Pass 18 Nov 2020 161,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine light on

Fail 18 Nov 2020 161,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine light on

Pass 15 Nov 2019 157,989 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 157,972 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 155,436 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 155,434 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 151,303 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 145,907 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 2 Nov 2015 140,748 miles

Nearside Front shockabsorber slight misting

Offside Front inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front shock absorber slight misting

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs inner rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2015 140,748 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front shockabsorber slight misting

Offside Front inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front shock absorber slight misting

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs inner rusty

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 20 Oct 2014 137,224 miles

engine light on

o/s n/s front shocks slight misting of oil

Pass 15 Oct 2013 133,348 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 129,550 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 112,700 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 89,635 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND SCORED

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

SLIGHT BRAKE JUDDER UNDER LOAD

Pass 9 Nov 2009 69,028 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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FG56 YJW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FG56 YJW, 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 FG56 YJW registered?

FG56 YJW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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