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HN56 UYW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,616 mi
Last recorded219,616 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 UYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 219,616 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cam belt cover missing

Fail 11 Jan 2024 219,612 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cam belt cover missing

Pass 5 Jan 2023 215,693 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 208,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 199,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

vehicle undersealed

Pass 25 Jul 2019 182,819 miles

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

Offside Rear disc shield missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 182,750 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 disc shield missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 171,368 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2017 159,109 miles

Air con condenser poor condition........

Front Adv slight wear in both front steering arms..........

Nearside Rear Tyre low pressure......

Rear Adv both rear anti roll bar links slight wear.............

Fail 16 May 2017 159,109 miles

Air con condenser poor condition........

Front Adv slight wear in both front steering arms..........

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre low pressure......

Rear Adv both rear anti roll bar links slight wear.............

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 145,617 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre worn but only on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2016 145,617 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre worn but only on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2015 132,555 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Feb 2014 113,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has a cut to the side wall

Pass 18 Dec 2012 96,821 miles

both front shock absorbers damp

both front tyres damaged on sidewall

play in both steering arms

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Dec 2012 96,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front shock absorbers damp

both front tyres damaged on sidewall

play in both steering arms

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2012 83,316 miles

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 16 Nov 2010 69,941 miles

Both rear lights have slight damage

Front brake discs worn

Low emissions diesel engine. No print out from smoke analyzer

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

n/s/r, 2 side lights not working

Fail 16 Nov 2010 69,941 miles

Both rear lights have slight damage

Front brake discs worn

Low emissions diesel engine. No print out from smoke analyzer

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

n/s/r, 2 side lights not working

Fail 26 Oct 2009 55,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 55,860 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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HN56 UYW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HN56 UYW, 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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HN56 UYW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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