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MK56 OMA

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,943 mi
Last recorded168,943 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 OMA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 168,943 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2025 165,233 miles

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

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

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

Nearside OUTER SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 165,233 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside OUTER SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 159,464 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 152,540 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 146,996 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 147,225 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease but preventing dirt and water

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 5 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 5 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 136,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot torn at the rear under the clip , boot still covering joint at the time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISE .trailing arm front carrier rubber bush is partly seperated from the bonding and has slight movement in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area behind cover. corrosion around the shocker mounting area on the inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISE .trailing arm front carrier rubber bush is partly seperated from the bonding and has slight movement in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas and floor in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 127,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strong advise radius arm carrier bush front bush is seperating from the centre sleeve on the bonding and partly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 127,909 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strong advise radius arm carrier bush front bush is seperating from the centre sleeve on the bonding and partly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake recording a slightly low reading

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 118,700 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 118,510 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 108,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake caliper lever slightly sticking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & dust cover insecure (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & dust cover insecure (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel And not locking both rear wheels (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 108,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake caliper lever slightly sticking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & dust cover insecure (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & dust cover insecure (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel And not locking both rear wheels (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 99,530 miles

Both front & rear tyres worn on inner treads

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

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

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

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

slight binding on off side rear brake

Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,467 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear nearside and offside plastic dust covers over shockers are insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2013 78,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear nearside and offside shocker plastic dust covers over shockers are insecure

parking brake efficiency is only 19% minimum limit is 16%, it wouls appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair .

Fail 17 Oct 2013 78,956 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear nearside and offside shocker plastic dust covers over shockers are insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2012 68,464 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 57,573 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 46,511 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 33,961 miles

Nearside Rear 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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MK56 OMA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MK56 OMA, 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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MK56 OMA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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