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FG56 YJX

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,648 mi
Last recorded144,648 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 YJX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 144,648 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 143,164 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 140,858 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 137,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 137,484 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 128,345 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 119,619 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 115,433 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 115,433 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 105,343 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 105,341 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 94,350 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 81,896 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust emissions

Fail 11 Nov 2016 81,892 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 67,667 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

emits blue smoke on idle

Fail 9 Nov 2015 67,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

OIL LEAK

emits blue smoke on idle

Pass 12 Nov 2014 51,958 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 51,958 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 48,202 miles

headlamp alignment correct in position 2

Pass 9 Nov 2012 45,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 42,727 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2010 39,888 miles

brake and fuel lines coverd dy plastic

damage to o s rear bumper

engine under trey fitted

slight smiring fron wiper

Fail 28 Nov 2010 39,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake and fuel lines coverd dy plastic

damage to o s rear bumper

engine under trey fitted

slight smiring fron wiper

Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,178 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 YJX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FG56 YJX, 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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FG56 YJX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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