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FP56 YLC

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

201,412 mi
Last recorded201,412 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 YLC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 201,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2025
Pass 8 Aug 2024 159,469 miles

Nearside Outer drive shaft boot starting to perish and crack slightly and slight weep

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake lagging slightly in operation

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns mounting bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns slight corrosion and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 159,467 miles

Fuel pipe leaking pipes under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer drive shaft boot starting to perish and crack slightly and slight weep

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge and cut ,strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside parking brake lagging slightly in operation

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns mounting bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 140,865 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 140,865 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 129,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear showing signs of corrosion under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 129,149 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns lower , advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished and cracking in tread grooves , advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge and close to cords , strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside parking brake lagging in operation , advise repair

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear showing signs of corrosion under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 4 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 120,950 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 116,472 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play os and ns rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front lower starting to perish and crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 116,464 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play os and ns rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front lower starting to perish and crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 109,541 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 109,527 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 100,023 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (advise replacement ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 100,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (advise replacement ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,157 miles

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

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

os rear brake has a very slight bind,felt when turned by hand .

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2016 78,355 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (6.3.1d)

cut in os rear tyre

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2015 68,707 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 60,884 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns rear tyre worn close to limit and starting to perish and crack

Pass 8 Jul 2013 52,397 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 43,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 30,037 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 23,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FP56 YLC 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 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FP56 YLC, 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 FP56 YLC registered?

FP56 YLC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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