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SB56 TWC

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

214,368 mi
Last recorded214,368 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 TWC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 214,368 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 214,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 201,808 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 194,012 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 191,672 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 191,672 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 188,377 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 184,548 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 184,462 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 179,230 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 179,230 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 164,331 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 164,331 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 150,399 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 150,075 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 131,415 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 112,003 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 99,832 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 99,832 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 87,093 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 72,316 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 72,316 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 55,964 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 36,983 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 18,605 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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SB56 TWC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SB56 TWC, 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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SB56 TWC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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