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SP56 LPZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

231,763 mi
Last recorded231,763 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 LPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 231,763 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 231,542 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 214,194 miles

airbag warning lamp on

nearside washer jet would benefit from adjustment

Fail 3 Oct 2012 214,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag warning lamp on

nearside washer jet would benefit from adjustment

Pass 23 Feb 2012 168,759 miles

Airbag lamp on. (Fail April 2012)

Nearside centre tail lamp inoperative.

Fail 22 Feb 2012 168,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Airbag lamp on. (Fail April 2012)

Nearside centre tail lamp inoperative.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 148,874 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Power steering warning lamp illuminated.

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar droplink.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 148,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Power steering warning lamp illuminated.

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar droplink.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 123,645 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 7 Dec 2010 123,645 miles

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

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

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 84,745 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake warning light on dash

engine oil leak

engine under tray missing

o/s/f + n/s/f tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 7 Dec 2009 84,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake warning light on dash

engine oil leak

engine under tray missing

o/s/f + n/s/f tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2008 74,636 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 45,351 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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SP56 LPZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 SP56 LPZ, 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 SP56 LPZ registered?

SP56 LPZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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