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SD56 BXY

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,579 mi
Last recorded151,579 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD56 BXY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 151,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

near side inner sill damage

off side inner sill damage

Fail 7 Oct 2013 151,567 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

near side inner sill damage

off side inner sill damage

Pass 5 Oct 2012 141,511 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust insecure

gearbox mounting insecure

offside front top suspension mounting slight lift

Pass 4 Oct 2011 120,591 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2011 119,859 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 92,839 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 61,957 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 122,655 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 61,957 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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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SD56 BXY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD56 BXY, 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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What year was SD56 BXY registered?

SD56 BXY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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