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GK56 URH

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests37 (24 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate64.9%

Mileage

336,236 mi
Last recorded336,236 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 URH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

24 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 336,236 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

eml on

Pass 16 Jun 2021 330,075 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

eml on

Pass 8 Jul 2020 326,604 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 326,604 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 323,640 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml on

Fail 4 Jul 2019 323,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml on

Pass 11 Jul 2018 322,011 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 322,011 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 321,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2017 302,603 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 287,343 miles

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

eng man light on

Fail 3 Nov 2016 287,280 miles

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

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

eng man light on

Pass 8 Jul 2016 279,330 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 269,934 miles

slight oil leak under engine

Pass 17 Nov 2015 263,297 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 263,218 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 253,660 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 253,622 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 243,709 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 237,120 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 237,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 226,791 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 215,626 miles

enging managment light staying on

Pass 1 Jul 2013 200,406 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 199,884 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2013 182,832 miles

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

eml light on

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 14 Jan 2013 182,832 miles

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

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

eml light on

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 2 Jul 2012 161,342 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre low on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2012 161,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre low on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2012 148,744 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 130,784 miles

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

Oil leak

both outer sills damaged

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

front lower arm bushes splitting (strong advise)

front tyres getting low

rear brake discs lipped and marked

windscreen damage zone a (strong advise)

wipers not clearing screen 100%

Fail 1 Jul 2011 130,778 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

both outer sills damaged

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

front lower arm bushes splitting (strong advise)

front tyres getting low

rear brake discs lipped and marked

windscreen damage zone a (strong advise)

wipers not clearing screen 100%

Pass 12 Jan 2011 114,355 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs worn

Fail 12 Jan 2011 114,350 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front discs worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs worn

Pass 5 Jul 2010 95,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 62,492 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 27,014 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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GK56 URH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.9%.

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 GK56 URH, 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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GK56 URH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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