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KE56 EJV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,938 mi
Last recorded157,938 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE56 EJV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 157,938 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 151,073 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 151,073 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 144,773 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 144,773 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 133,369 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 133,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 121,126 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 120,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 113,050 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 104,483 miles

Front tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 29 Dec 2015 95,688 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 95,688 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 85,959 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,448 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 74,448 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 60,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 60,398 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 47,353 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 29,901 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 22,845 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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KE56 EJV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 KE56 EJV, 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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KE56 EJV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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