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VN56 ZPZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,973 mi
Last recorded120,973 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 ZPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 120,973 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 120,971 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 117,068 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 117,065 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaked off (5.3.2 (b))

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

Bonnet handle broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 112,062 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 112,062 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 98,472 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 98,472 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 91,785 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 91,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 83,955 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 78,752 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 69,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 60,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 60,378 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyre size bigger than front ( front is standard size for car )

Pass 17 Dec 2012 51,029 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops deteriorated

different tyre sizes front to rear

slight uneven application on both front brakes

Pass 23 Dec 2011 42,287 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 33,144 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 24,516 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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VN56 ZPZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VN56 ZPZ, 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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VN56 ZPZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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