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GJ56 EHP

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,407 mi
Last recorded83,407 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 EHP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 83,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 75,721 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four disks are pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake light switch sticks sometimes noticed during retest

Fail 19 Apr 2025 75,721 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated badly above and below letter P (0.1 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four disks are pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 73,558 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom tang reduced in thickness slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated badly (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 73,558 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom tang reduced in thickness slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated badly (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 70,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wear on inner shoulder 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wear on inner shoulder 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2.5 mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2022 70,446 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wear on inner shoulder 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wear on inner shoulder 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2.5 mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2021 67,180 miles

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 bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr and osr outer pads are low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nsr shock dust cover is insecure exposing the piston stem

Fail 15 Apr 2021 67,180 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet release lever in the grill area is seized (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr and osr outer pads are low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nsr shock dust cover is insecure exposing the piston stem

Pass 29 Jul 2020 65,339 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 61,040 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 60,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2018 56,910 miles

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

Offside Front tyre low tread inner edge.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 52,179 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 52,179 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 48,251 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 44,939 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 44,853 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2014 39,978 miles

Front tyres (stepped tread) worn low on inner edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre 3mm.

Pass 8 May 2014 39,978 miles

Front tyres (stepped tread) worn low on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre 3mm.

Pass 1 May 2013 36,052 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 30,817 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 22,972 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 18,077 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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GJ56 EHP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ56 EHP, 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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GJ56 EHP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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