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SJ56 UTM

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,802 mi
Last recorded95,802 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 UTM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 95,802 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 94,805 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating SIDE LIGHT (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp TAIL LIGHT (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 39,433 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 39,392 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 18,875 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 18,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 86,920 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 86,896 miles

bonnet stay clip defective

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 86,892 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

bonnet stay clip defective

Pass 19 Jun 2012 28,487 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 250,154 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SJ56 UTM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SJ56 UTM, 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 SJ56 UTM registered?

SJ56 UTM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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