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SA56 HYM

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,776 mi
Last recorded94,776 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 HYM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 94,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 81,539 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 67,832 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 61,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 55,536 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 55,536 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 51,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 47,257 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 47,135 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases requires further inspection because of under trays fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has deep cuts in tread

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear corrosion on all suspension parts arms ./ springs

Rear hub back plates corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 43,041 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 43,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 38,212 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 35,505 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 35,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 32,017 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 32,017 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 27,077 miles

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

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

air bag w/light on

Pass 9 Sep 2011 21,604 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Aug 2010 16,877 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 13,898 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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SA56 HYM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA56 HYM, 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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SA56 HYM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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