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RE56 HFH

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,318 mi
Last recorded115,318 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 HFH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 115,318 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Offside Headlight output slightly reduced

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

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Fail 13 Apr 2026 115,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Headlight output slightly reduced

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Pass 25 Apr 2025 111,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 107,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlight slightly dimmer than ns

Fail 22 Apr 2024 107,199 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlight slightly dimmer than ns

Offside Rear back plate insecure (rattles)

Pass 17 Apr 2023 102,986 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 102,986 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 98,199 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake has reduced effort

Fail 20 Apr 2022 98,197 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake has reduced effort

Pass 20 Apr 2021 93,694 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering testable items

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower outer side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 92,125 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 89,887 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,772 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 May 2016 79,479 miles

rear wiper not working

Fail 20 May 2016 79,479 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear wiper not working

Pass 20 May 2015 75,901 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on 3mm

front pads low

Pass 18 Jun 2014 71,275 miles

front pads low

both rear discs corroded on edge

engine warning light on

Pass 1 Dec 2010 67,497 miles

rear discs corroded on edges

slight wear /noise in steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2009 59,876 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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RE56 HFH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RE56 HFH, 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 RE56 HFH registered?

RE56 HFH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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