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OY56 XZB

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

155,435 mi
Last recorded155,435 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 XZB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 155,435 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 145,650 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. Furthest rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 132,229 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2023 125,351 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 May 2022 118,343 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 111,339 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 111,335 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 104,563 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 96,858 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 May 2018 92,430 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 92,430 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 90,159 miles

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

Oil leak ()

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Fail 12 Dec 2017 90,157 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Pass 15 Dec 2016 84,308 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 79,440 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 71,680 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 61,271 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 50,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front windscreen wipers slight smearing

offside rear tyre spliting tread area

Pass 9 Nov 2011 43,202 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 34,377 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front brake disc surface corrosion inner face

offside front brake disc surface corrosion inner face

Pass 16 Nov 2009 25,880 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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OY56 XZB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY56 XZB, 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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OY56 XZB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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