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SA56 VPD

2006 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

255,744 mi
Last recorded255,744 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 VPD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 255,744 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 15 Dec 2015 255,744 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Jun 2015 243,600 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 243,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

near side mirror glass damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2014 227,321 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 212,818 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2014 212,818 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 201,402 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

engine management warning lamp on-ADVISE INSPECTION.

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 201,402 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

engine management warning lamp on-ADVISE INSPECTION.

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 187,875 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 176,077 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2012 163,513 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 147,261 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 147,260 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2011 133,134 miles

Nearside 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 17 Nov 2010 117,791 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 117,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front tyre treads worn on 1.6 mm legal limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Pass 21 May 2010 100,875 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 100,874 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 88,325 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack arm.

Pass 26 May 2009 75,467 miles

offside rear tyre inner tread wearing low-advise renewal.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 60,688 miles

light panel damage to offside front wing.(no sharp prejections.)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 51,766 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer tread worn low.(advise renewal.)

offside door mirror has slight cracking.(not affecting rear view.)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 33,225 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 28,116 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 VPD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VPD, 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 VPD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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