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SH56 JFE

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

206,788 mi
Last recorded206,788 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 JFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 206,788 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 206,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 176,804 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 160,123 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 25,032 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front shockers weak

Pass 2 Nov 2011 141,141 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 141,141 miles

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

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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SH56 JFE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SH56 JFE, 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 SH56 JFE registered?

SH56 JFE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2006.

Is SH56 JFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH56 JFE shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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