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KV56 PRZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

217,942 mi
Last recorded217,942 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 PRZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 217,942 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 217,942 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 210,577 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 210,320 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 196,552 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2022 196,552 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 182,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 182,211 miles

Brake performance not tested due to nearside rear tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 167,610 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 167,610 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 157,509 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 141,981 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 141,980 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 130,659 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wire broken

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 130,658 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake pad wire broken

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 121,635 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

NSF brake pad sensor wire damaged

NSF tyre worn on outer edge

OSR tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2015 114,447 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

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

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of an adult seat

Fail 15 Dec 2015 114,447 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

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

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of an adult seat

Pass 17 Dec 2014 108,153 miles

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

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)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 10 Dec 2014 108,018 miles

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 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)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Dec 2013 102,828 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 102,828 miles

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

front tyres wearing towards inside edges , poss. tracking

Pass 16 Apr 2013 97,161 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 76,970 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 64,681 miles

bonnet secondary release catch slightly stiff

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit (2mm)

slight imbalance recorded on front brakes - Roller Brake Tester

Pass 30 Oct 2009 54,599 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 53,505 miles

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

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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KV56 PRZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KV56 PRZ, 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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KV56 PRZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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