MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine light on
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
shock covers loose
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine light on
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
shock covers loose
Front both suspension arms, rear console bushes perished
Nearside Front brake pad warning wires broken
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and lightly perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both suspension arms, inner bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
battery slightly insecure
bonnet stay prop mount damaged
general corrosion to underside of vehicle particularly towards rear
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front both suspension arms, rear console bushes perished
Nearside Front brake pad warning wires broken
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and lightly perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both suspension arms, inner bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
battery slightly insecure
bonnet stay clip and prop mount damaged
general corrosion to underside of vehicle particularly towards rear
Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot perished
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear console bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet stay support/catch broken
Brake servo defective or ineffective servo pipe split between servo & vacuum pump (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot perished
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear console bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet stay support/catch broken
Front registration plate deteriorated
Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Front registration plate deteriorated
Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
engine management warring light on
nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers insecure
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bonnet stay base broken
unable to check rear seat belts & seats due to boot full
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear tyre blocking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
bonnet stay base broken
unable to check rear seat belts & seats due to boot full
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY56 GWE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FY56 GWE, 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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FY56 GWE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2006.
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