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KF56 YUW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

224,176 mi
Last recorded224,176 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF56 YUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 224,176 miles

Both outer sills heavily undersealed

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 211,735 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 200,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 200,718 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 189,446 miles

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

Nearside Handbrake weak on performance

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has multiple small cuts on inner sidewall, opening when weight on tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2023 189,446 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Handbrake weak on performance

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has multiple small cuts on inner sidewall, opening when weight on tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2022 179,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 173,655 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 164,526 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 155,515 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres very worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 148,731 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 148,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 138,628 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 138,628 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 125,536 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 125,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 113,477 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre wearing unevanly on inner edge

Fail 22 Dec 2014 113,477 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

nsr tyre wearing unevanly on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2013 100,559 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 100,559 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 88,919 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 76,412 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 76,412 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 61,338 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 47,832 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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KF56 YUW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KF56 YUW, 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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KF56 YUW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 December 2006.

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