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RY55 PHU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

171,479 mi
Last recorded171,479 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 PHU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 171,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear bush also perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 170,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot perished

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 170,134 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jan 2023 167,456 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 160,775 miles

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 153,360 miles

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 146,860 miles

rear shocks slight weep of oil

Fail 23 Jan 2020 146,860 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear shocks slight weep of oil

Pass 8 Feb 2019 138,809 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 138,809 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 133,765 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorbers corroded.

Nearside Front Constant velocity joint gaiter perished.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 127,388 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,918 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 108,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 98,999 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2013 89,016 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 89,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 79,888 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 69,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,305 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 58,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 56,971 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 43,860 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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RY55 PHU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RY55 PHU, 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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RY55 PHU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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