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SA56 HYX

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,440 mi
Last recorded179,440 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 HYX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 179,440 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 179,431 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs securing clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding no check on tyre or wheel bearing due to lack of rotation (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

rear suspension rusted

Pass 10 Oct 2018 175,087 miles

rear chassis corroded

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

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

outer sills corroded

suspension, braking componants corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2018 175,087 miles

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

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

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

outer sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

suspension, braking componants corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 165,886 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 160,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Turbo noisy operation

Pass 1 Dec 2015 150,685 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 150,678 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 133,674 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 115,069 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 95,349 miles

air bag light on

engine oil requires top up

Pass 16 Nov 2011 82,805 miles

oil level on minimum

Pass 8 Nov 2010 70,238 miles

engine oil req top up

front brake discs inner faces starting to corode

Fail 8 Nov 2010 70,237 miles

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

engine oil req top up

front brake discs inner faces starting to corode

handbrake lever alittle stiff in operation

o/s/r brake binding slighltly and showing sings of over heating

Pass 1 Dec 2009 57,330 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 HYX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SA56 HYX, 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 HYX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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