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VN55 YUY

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

157,899 mi
Last recorded157,899 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 YUY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 157,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody tray fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 152,984 miles

NSR tyre slightly cracking in tread

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 143,907 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges and perishing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 133,594 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 126,250 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges and perished

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 118,911 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads worn.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 118,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads worn.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 110,400 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 101,563 miles

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 93,036 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2012 81,964 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 12,548 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 72,538 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,242 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 48,463 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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VN55 YUY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN55 YUY, 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 VN55 YUY registered?

VN55 YUY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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