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KU56 FUH

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

194,868 mi
Last recorded194,868 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 FUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 194,868 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 194,617 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 193,450 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 193,450 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 May 2019 178,323 miles

Inner CV boots perished

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear wiper inop

Fail 27 May 2019 178,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner CV boots perished

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear wiper inop

Pass 8 May 2018 159,863 miles

Front brake hoses corroded at ends

OSR bump stop fallen apart

Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2017 142,329 miles

Corrosion on N/S sill

NSR spring corroded

OSR bump stop fallen apart

Fail 9 May 2017 142,329 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion on N/S sill

NSR spring corroded

OSR bump stop fallen apart

Pass 27 May 2016 125,871 miles

Offside headlamp aim not checked

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also advised at pad change!! (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing at edges slightly

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping at big clip

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear bump stop broken off

Rear various arms and bushes deteriorating/corroding quite heavily

boot was full at time of test

brake pad wear indicator light now on!!

bulb warning light was on

windscreen is lightly chipped in zone a

Fail 26 May 2016 125,870 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also advised at pad change!! (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing at edges slightly

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping at big clip

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bump stop broken off

Offside headlamp aim not checked

Rear various arms and bushes deteriorating/corroding quite heavily

boot was full at time of test

brake pad wear indicator light now on!!

bulb warning light was on

windscreen is lightly chipped in zone a

Pass 4 Jun 2015 112,050 miles

All brake pads worn

Bushes in rear lower suspension arms deteriorated

Front tyres worn on inside edges

OSR brake caliper seems sticky in operation

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2015 112,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All brake pads worn

Both rear bump stops fallen apart

Bushes in rear lower suspension arms deteriorated

Front arm rear bushes worn and splitting

Front tyres worn on inside edges

OSR brake caliper seems sticky in operation

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2014 98,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot full at time of test

both rear bump stops broken off!!

n/s rear caliper lever not returing to its stop/ lazy

o/s front shockabsorber/strut assy damp/misting of oil

rear axle beam and suspension components quite corroding

rear of o/s front to rear metal brake pipe is corroding

too early for post date 19 july expirey

turbo is starting to whistle??

windscreen has various chips/scratches

Fail 4 Jun 2014 98,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot full at time of test

both rear bump stops broken off!!

n/s rear caliper lever not returing to its stop/ lazy

o/s front shockabsorber/strut assy damp/misting of oil

rear axle beam and suspension components quite corroding

rear of o/s front to rear metal brake pipe is corroding

too early for post date 19 july expirey

turbo is starting to whistle??

windscreen has various chips/scratches

Pass 24 Jun 2013 84,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bomp stops are deteriorated and broken

both rear tyres wearing low and are old and very perished

handbrake lever assy on rear n/s caliper is lazy/partily siezed??

windscreen worn and chipped in various places

Fail 24 Jun 2013 84,380 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bomp stops are deteriorated and broken

both rear tyres wearing low and are old and very perished

handbrake lever assy on rear n/s caliper is lazy/partily siezed??

windscreen worn and chipped in various places

Pass 20 Jul 2012 75,315 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 75,241 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip broken

rear bump stops persished

Pass 14 Jul 2011 67,963 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 67,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 63,786 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 9 Jul 2010 63,786 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT/TEAR IN OUTER WALL

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 50,323 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 50,323 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 FUH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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