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GF56 LBE

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

107,111 mi
Last recorded107,111 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 LBE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 107,111 miles

General rust and corrosion along underneath at the rear

Fail 9 Feb 2026 107,110 miles

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

General rust and corrosion along underneath at the rear

Pass 10 Feb 2025 106,937 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 106,652 miles

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

fuel filter housing slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 106,372 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside & nearside - rear main mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filter housing cover/lid badly corroded

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both offside & nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both offside & nearside tyres worn slightly uneven on inner edges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear most underside suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2023 106,372 miles

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside & nearside - rear main mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both offside & nearside - have multiple cuts/splits within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel filter housing cover/lid badly corroded

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both offside & nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear most underside suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 106,218 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 105,926 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 103,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 103,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 158,265 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))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,651 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

windscreen has damage not in drivers view of the road

Fail 22 Aug 2017 91,651 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

windscreen has damage not in drivers view of the road

Pass 7 Sep 2016 83,487 miles

Front windscreen has damage not in drivers view

Fail 7 Sep 2016 83,487 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front windscreen has damage not in drivers view

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 121,833 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

both rear shock absorber dust covers splitting

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner edges

Fail 9 Sep 2015 121,833 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

both rear shock absorber dust covers splitting

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2014 110,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Pass 20 Sep 2013 95,265 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

nearside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm

Fail 20 Sep 2013 95,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

nearside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm

Pass 22 Sep 2012 82,132 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 42,668 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 59,710 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 29,936 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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GF56 LBE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black 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 GF56 LBE, 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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GF56 LBE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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