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SD56 XZX

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

223,374 mi
Last recorded223,374 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD56 XZX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2018 223,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning pump/drive belt noisy and vibrating throughout vehicle when steering applied (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 206,224 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed bottom hinge (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 6 Sep 2017 205,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed bottom hinge (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Sep 2016 196,886 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 30 Aug 2016 196,512 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger broken (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Nov 2015 184,250 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

engine management light on dash

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2015 184,246 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

engine management light on dash

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 172,719 miles

engine management light on

Fail 3 Dec 2014 172,657 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Nov 2013 152,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 135,670 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 135,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 116,269 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 116,269 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 98,339 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 76,054 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 76,042 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 50,508 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 25,590 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 25,417 miles

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

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

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 XZX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 XZX, 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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SD56 XZX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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