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GF56 UZO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,758 mi
Last recorded101,758 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 UZO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 101,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, REAR BUSH PERISHED AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER CV BOOT PERISHED AND SLIGHTLY LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED/SCUFFED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, REAR BUSH PERISHED AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 94,125 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH O/S & N/S LOWER ARM, REAR BUSHES PERISHED AND STARTING TO SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PERISHED AND CRACKED, NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 85,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT AND WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT PRISHED AND CRACKED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED AND CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD. DEPTH UNCLEAR, DEBRIS INSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED AND CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT AND WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 79,288 miles

FRONT TYRES HAVE 3-4MM TREAD REMAINING. LIMIT IS 1.6MM

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT PERISHED & CRACKED. NOT LEAKING GREASE AT TIME OF TEST (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED & CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4MM FRICTION MATERIAL REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DUST COVER PERISHED & CRACKED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THID- APPROX. 3MM FRICTION MATERIAL REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 79,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

FRONT TYRES HAVE 3-4MM TREAD REMAINING. LIMIT IS 1.6MM

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT PERISHED & CRACKED. NOT LEAKING GREASE AT TIME OF TEST (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED & CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower FUEL COOLER NOT FULLY SECURED BY FIXINGS, HANGING DOWN AT TIME OF TEST.

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4MM FRICTION MATERIAL REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DUST COVER PERISHED & CRACKED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THID- APPROX. 3MM FRICTION MATERIAL REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 72,437 miles

FRONT TYRE HAVE 4-5MM TREAD REMAINING

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER CV GAITER PERISHED & CRACKED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE 4MM FRICTION MATERIAL REMAINING

Pass 25 Nov 2020 65,127 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 59,022 miles

COOLANT LEVEL ON MINIMUM

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 50,309 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR TYRES PERISHED

Pass 8 Dec 2017 42,875 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 42,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 41,581 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 39,498 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 36,418 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES & PERISHED

N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED

Pass 10 Dec 2013 33,082 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 33,082 miles

Nearside 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 slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 28,585 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 24,648 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 20,721 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 20,721 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 16,965 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 UZO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GF56 UZO, 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 UZO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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