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KY56 XDN

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,311 mi
Last recorded140,311 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 XDN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 140,311 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to 1.5ml limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 24 Aug 2026 140,286 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to 1.5ml limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 29 Aug 2025 130,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out to balled both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out to balled inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 130,726 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out to balled both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out to balled inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 121,107 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 116,600 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR ARM BUSH BADLY CORRODED BUT NO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER ARM BUSH BADLY PERISHED BUT NO EXCESSIVE MOVEMONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 116,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR ARM BUSH BADLY CORRODED BUT NO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER ARM BUSH BADLY PERISHED BUT NO EXCESSIVE MOVEMONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 112,268 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osr / nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 109,982 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 109,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 101,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 96,319 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 93,839 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Dec 2018 93,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Dec 2017 84,416 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 84,416 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 74,493 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 70,301 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 66,891 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 63,509 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 59,568 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 59,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 53,269 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 53,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 46,603 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 37,843 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 37,681 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge STRONGLY ADVISE TO BE REPLACED VERY SOON

offside door mirror glass cracked but not affecting drivers view to rear

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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KY56 XDN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KY56 XDN, 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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KY56 XDN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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