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ST55 UPY

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

150,704 mi
Last recorded150,704 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 UPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 150,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 150,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 141,523 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 141,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe also insecure (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 136,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 136,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 131,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 131,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 125,264 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 122,170 miles

EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN AT MID SECTION

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONTS AND REARS (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 112,460 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 121,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated INTO CALIPER (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated INTO CALIPER (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated INTO CALIPER (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner TYRE IS WORN

Nearside Rear TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

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

Offside Rear Inner TYRE IS WORN

Offside Rear TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 111,279 miles

ALL 4 TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONTS AND REARS (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS AND REARS (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 111,279 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH REAR ARE SHOWING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH TO LOW (1.8)

coil spring broken BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1a)

ALL 4 TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONTS AND REARS (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS AND REARS (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded FRONTS AND REARS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 100,307 miles

Exhaust front/middle sections sleeve clamps heavily corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 88,948 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 77,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front & rear brake discs corroded.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 69,075 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 61,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 61,512 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 53,031 miles

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

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

corrosion and wear developing on both front and both rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2009 46,261 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 23 Jan 2009 46,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

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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ST55 UPY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ST55 UPY, 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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ST55 UPY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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