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SL56 VJN

2006 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

251,052 mi
Last recorded251,052 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 VJN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 251,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2012 250,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 May 2012 237,002 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber close to slip limit

radiator damaged

Fail 21 May 2012 236,995 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Coolant leak

brake pedal rubber close to slip limit

radiator damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2011 223,842 miles

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

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

Oil leak

no fire extinguisher

rear number plate slight damage

Pass 24 May 2011 207,767 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 May 2011 207,712 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 189,628 miles

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

O/S/F tyre scrubbed on outer edge

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

Rear No-Plate broken

Pass 27 May 2010 166,135 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 140,540 miles

N/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 25 Nov 2009 140,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge

taxi meter time 4mins slow

Pass 27 May 2009 116,892 miles

two front tyres worn on edges to 2 mm

Fail 27 May 2009 116,884 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

taxi meter time out

two front tyres worn on edges to 2 mm

Pass 27 Nov 2008 93,390 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Name on nearside damaged

Pass 29 May 2008 71,423 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 47,464 miles

nearside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 29 May 2007 23,450 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 29 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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SL56 VJN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VJN, 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 VJN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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