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HY56 KZW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

223,597 mi
Last recorded223,597 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 KZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 223,597 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 219,712 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 213,600 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

both rear tyres inner edge wear

parking brake just met requirement 16% may require adjustment or repair

Fail 13 Jan 2024 213,599 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

both rear tyres inner edge wear

parking brake just met requirement 16% may require adjustment or repair

Pass 11 Jan 2023 206,579 miles

Emissions Manufacturer’s plate tampered

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 198,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 190,427 miles

emissions information tampered with

Pass 15 Jan 2020 181,171 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 166,451 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 149,993 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 129,248 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 108,998 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 108,977 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 106,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, no tread outside central three quarters (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic covers on engine and on underside

Pass 23 Sep 2014 98,715 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 91,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 82,568 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear front brake discs

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,115 miles

both front shock absobers damp with oil

front brake pads appear worn

handbrake lever stiff to return

Pass 23 Sep 2010 58,352 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 29 Sep 2009 42,655 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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HY56 KZW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HY56 KZW, 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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What year was HY56 KZW registered?

HY56 KZW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 October 2006.

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