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SY56 NME

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,330 mi
Last recorded160,330 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 NME
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 160,330 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake calliper damp borderline

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

both rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r sill ends borderline

Fail 12 Aug 2019 160,330 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake calliper damp borderline

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

both rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r sill ends borderline

Pass 30 Jul 2018 155,733 miles

corrosion on n/s/r sill

Fail 30 Jul 2018 155,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion on n/s/r sill

Pass 12 Aug 2017 148,176 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 148,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 147,191 miles

Child seat fitted to rear seat belts

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 147,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted to rear seat belts

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 133,462 miles

wear offside rear anti-roll bar link arm

Pass 14 Aug 2014 119,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine managment light on

Pass 10 Aug 2013 104,659 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

engine management light on

rear indicators slightly discoloured

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 3 Oct 2012 92,724 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 89,097 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 77,446 miles

front brake pads look wider than disc face

under side off vehicle all plastic covers

Fail 31 Aug 2010 77,446 miles

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

front brake pads look wider than disc face

under side off vehicle all plastic covers

Pass 2 Sep 2009 67,960 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 67,944 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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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SY56 NME is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY56 NME, 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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SY56 NME is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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