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KU56 FMM

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

190,509 mi
Last recorded190,509 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 FMM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 190,509 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread

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

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

eml illuminated

front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 22 Nov 2024 190,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

eml illuminated

front tyres wearing unevenly

rear tyres wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread

Pass 1 Dec 2023 184,234 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp washers inoperative (pipe leaking)

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 184,230 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

EML illuminated

Headlamp washers inoperative (pipe leaking)

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

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

Nearside mirror unit damaged

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 175,187 miles

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

coil springs corroded

eml illuminated

n/s mirror glass deteriorated

o/s outer cv boot deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2022 175,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

coil springs corroded

eml illuminated

n/s mirror glass deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn to wear markers

o/s outer cv boot deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2021 164,302 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 164,298 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2020 158,016 miles

coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 10 Dec 2020 158,011 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing pinch bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 9 Dec 2019 151,224 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 6 Dec 2019 151,219 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres wearing unevenly

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Nov 2018 140,082 miles

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

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2018 140,077 miles

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel cooler leaking fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2017 131,885 miles

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

eml illuminated

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread

slight damage to n/s/r wheel rim

Fail 4 Dec 2017 131,881 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

eml illuminated

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread

slight damage to n/s/r wheel rim

Pass 9 Dec 2016 120,946 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside wing mirror damaged and temporary repair made

Offside front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriroated

Pass 7 Dec 2015 109,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 109,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 98,688 miles

Advise both rear tyres cracked and perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 88,148 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Dec 2012 76,513 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 76,513 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,759 miles

minor damage to o/s/r lamp lense.

minor oil leak from n/s/f suspension strut.

Fail 14 Oct 2011 65,545 miles

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

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

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

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

minor damage to o/s/r lamp lense.

minor oil leak from n/s/f suspension strut.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 52,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 42,520 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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KU56 FMM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KU56 FMM, 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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KU56 FMM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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