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NU56 RGX

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

241,226 mi
Last recorded241,226 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 RGX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 241,226 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 240,226 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 199,820 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Both rear arm bushes worn not resulting in movement

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear backing plates rusted

Rear heat Sheilds loose

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 25 Oct 2018 199,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both outer sills corroded

Both rear arm bushes worn not resulting in movement

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear backing plates rusted

Rear heat Sheilds loose

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 22 Oct 2018 199,692 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))

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

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

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

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

Offside rear brake back plate corroded

Rear heat shield insecure rear end but not likely to fall off

Pass 17 Oct 2017 157,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 157,476 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 138,686 miles

both front tyres wearing inside edges

o/s dip beam image correct but not very bright

o/s side repeater deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2015 117,470 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 107,495 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,874 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 105,874 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 90,823 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 80,730 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 71,632 miles

Rear indicator bulbs slightly discolouring

Rear number plate slight de-laminating

n/s/f tyre at 3.5mm

o/s/r bump stop slight deterioration

Fail 1 Sep 2009 56,438 miles

Advise superficial cut to breadth of n/s/f tyre

Nearside Outer Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 56,438 miles

Advise superficial cut to breadth of n/s/f tyre

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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NU56 RGX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NU56 RGX, 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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NU56 RGX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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