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PF55 CYZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

246,007 mi
Last recorded246,007 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF55 CYZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 246,007 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 rear arms pin/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 245,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2022 242,481 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 242,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 238,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 235,449 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boots BOTH sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 232,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Hand brake effort little low

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre wearing low in tread

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock deteriorating

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

Rear Nearside and offside lamp lenses misting up inside

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 221,106 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 220,498 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 211,050 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts and rears (3.6.B.4d)

EML lamp on

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

Nearside Front slight play in anti roll bar pier ball joint

Nearside Rear Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside side repeater slightly dim

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside fronts (2.7.3)

front grill loose

Fail 18 Sep 2017 211,007 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts and rears (3.6.B.4d)

EML lamp on

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

Nearside Front slight play in anti roll bar pier ball joint

Nearside Rear Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside side repeater slightly dim

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside fronts (2.7.3)

front grill loose

Pass 9 Sep 2016 199,392 miles

eml on

Pass 9 Sep 2015 178,523 miles

CLUTCH BITES VERY LOW AND JUDDERING

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Fail 12 Aug 2015 175,304 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Aug 2014 153,537 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

centre brake lamp not working

Fail 4 Aug 2014 153,496 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

centre brake lamp not working

Pass 28 Jun 2013 137,270 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 137,270 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 69,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 69,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PF55 CYZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PF55 CYZ, 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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PF55 CYZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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