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SP56 LRA

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

219,762 mi
Last recorded219,762 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 219,762 miles

Engine management light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 206,178 miles

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

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

nsf steering arm has slight play

Fail 25 Apr 2012 203,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

airbag light on

eml on, oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2011 174,556 miles

Airbag malfunction lamp illuminated.

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure.

Play in offside front anti-roll bar drop-link.

Play in offside rear anti-roll bar drop-link.

Fail 8 Aug 2011 174,556 miles

Airbag malfunction lamp illuminated.

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Play in offside front anti-roll bar drop-link.

Play in offside rear anti-roll bar drop-link.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 141,702 miles

Airbag lamp illuminated.

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 141,702 miles

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

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

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

Airbag lamp illuminated.

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 101,549 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 81,612 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 81,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 42,646 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 LRA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 SP56 LRA, 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 LRA registered?

SP56 LRA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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