MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Both fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Door mirror unit slightly damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)
Rear 1x Exhaust hanger corroded + snapperd
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Both fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn + pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Door mirror unit slightly damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn + pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)
Rear 1x Exhaust hanger corroded + snapperd
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Drivers door mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Drivers door mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
middle section exhaust hangers detatched
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
excessive play in o/s inner track arm
middle section exhaust hangers detatched
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery light flickers on
mid section exhaust hanger separated
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery light flickers on
mid section exhaust clamp corroded
mid section exhaust hanger separated
mid section exhaust heat shield insecure
radiator leaking
side + brake light buld fitted incorrectly
Both front wiper blades worn
Exhaust centre section mounting corroded + broken
Radiator poor condition corroded at base
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Both front wiper blades worn
Exhaust centre section mounting corroded + broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Radiator poor condition corroded at base
Both front brake discs worn + pitted
Nearside wiper blade worn
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front brake discs worn + pitted
Both rear brake discs heavily pitted
Exhaust centre section mounting insucure
Nearside wiper blade worn
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear discs badly pitted and corroded
Both front wiper blades worn
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front wiper blades worn
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SL56 DCY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 SL56 DCY, 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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SL56 DCY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2006.
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