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SK56 VEH

2006 Skoda Superb

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

221,599 mi
Last recorded221,599 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 2006 Skoda Superb97,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 VEH
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 221,599 miles

O/S sill damaged at front

Fail 10 Mar 2011 221,509 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

O/S sill damaged at front

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 191,908 miles

Damage at front of O/S/sill

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 191,899 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Damage at front of O/S/sill

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 163,995 miles

brake warning lamp illuminated

Fail 15 Mar 2010 163,995 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake warning lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Sep 2009 135,530 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 135,530 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 109,631 miles

Dent at boot lid where taxi plate was secured

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 109,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

3 nails in O/S/R tyre -- 2 nails in N/S/R tyre

Dent at boot lid where taxi plate was secured

O/S/R tyre [sidewall damage] been ran soft

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 84,030 miles

nearside front side light very poor

Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,540 miles

bonnet catch seized up

brake warning light on dash not going off

engine oil on min

front and rear brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges and tyre on limit 1,6 mm

Pass 13 Sep 2007 46,212 miles

brake warning light on dash not going off

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,227 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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SK56 VEH is a 2006 Skoda Superb in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 97,144 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK56 VEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK56 VEH is a 2006 Skoda Superb, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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