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SH55 MHE

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

267,561 mi
Last recorded267,561 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 MHE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 267,561 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 259,853 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK REPAIR FOR NEXT HACKNEY

Fail 6 Feb 2015 259,515 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipe protective coating slightly swollen

coolant hose slightly chafed

e.m.l. present

nearside rear exterior door handle slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack slightly

rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2014 245,135 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

engine man light on dash

rear wiper blade loose

Fail 25 Jul 2014 245,081 miles

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

E.M.L. present

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front exhaust heat shield adrift at a fixing

nearside and offside sills damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack very slightly

power steering pipe lightly rubbing on coolant hose and coolant hose slightly chafed

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2014 237,626 miles

Oil leak

engine man light stays on

Fail 27 Jan 2014 237,346 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

e.m.l. present

offside mirror cover slightly loose

power steering pipe adrift at a fixing

rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 223,123 miles

Centre stop light 2 off 12 bulbs inopp

Engine management light on dash

Fail 30 Jul 2013 223,088 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Centre stop light 2 off 12 bulbs inopp

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil dampness at top off power steering reserviour

Rear window washers inopperative

Fail 26 Jul 2013 222,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

e.m.l. present

nearside front tyre slightly cracked between tread

nearside sill has slight accident damage

oil cooler pipe adrift at a fixing

rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2013 208,762 miles

Oil leak

accident damage n/s sill

driver door sticks

engine management light stays on

loose pipe bottom of radiator

o/s headlamp cloudy

Fail 24 Jan 2013 208,751 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

nearside sill damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2012 200,759 miles

Handbrake travel getting high

N/S/F brake wear indicator wiring cut

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres scrubbed on outer edges

engine management light on at dash

flashing warning light on at dash

Fail 27 Nov 2012 200,576 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

electrical wire chaffing on brake pipe at abs pump

eml illuminated

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inside and has cosmetic cracking to sidewalls

Pass 31 May 2012 178,132 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

eml staying on

Fail 25 May 2012 177,031 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear intereior door handles slightly stiff

Pass 1 Dec 2011 166,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

glow plug w/l stays on dash

oil seepage at power steering flex hose n/s

Pass 30 Nov 2011 166,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 166,031 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 156,039 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 155,795 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 147,198 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 136,696 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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 5 Feb 2010 121,946 miles

N/S/R door tight to open from inside

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Plastic cover on N/S/F seat runner

Pass 27 Jul 2009 106,269 miles

Centre stop light [1 bulb out]

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 105,850 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre stop light [1 bulb out]

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 94,308 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

General tidyness in boot

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear window washer inopperative

Slight play at steering rack on N/S

Spare tyre flat

Pass 30 Jan 2009 94,308 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

General tidyness in boot

Rear window washer inopperative

Slight play at steering rack on N/S

Spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Aug 2008 81,991 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 81,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 67,806 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 67,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 53,068 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 35,422 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 35,420 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 16,677 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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SH55 MHE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SH55 MHE, 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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SH55 MHE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 February 2006.

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