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MK56 OLW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,812 mi
Last recorded86,812 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 OLW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 86,812 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush os and ns. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 84,320 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both rearmost bushed splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 84,320 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both rearmost bushed splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 78,006 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 78,006 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 74,415 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 74,415 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 70,082 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 70,082 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 53,909 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 53,905 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 34,600 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 34,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 24,379 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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MK56 OLW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MK56 OLW, 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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What year was MK56 OLW registered?

MK56 OLW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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