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SA56 VRD

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

200,680 mi
Last recorded200,680 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 VRD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 200,680 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 200,680 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 189,638 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 178,999 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 169,595 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 169,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 158,634 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 158,634 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 150,173 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 150,017 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 140,228 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 130,436 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 120,012 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 117,071 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 108,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 108,664 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 91,690 miles

nearside track rod has slight play

Fail 9 Mar 2011 91,690 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside track rod has slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,227 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 72,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 64,546 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,546 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 56,965 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 56,965 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 40,928 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 23,960 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

plastic covers under engine bay

Pass 13 Jun 2007 16,785 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 14,697 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 9,258 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 4,342 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 VRD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VRD, 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 VRD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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