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VO56 CTF

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

181,805 mi
Last recorded181,805 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 CTF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 181,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear tyre badly scuffed on outer sidewall and scrubbed out on inner edge

Nearside handbrake effort low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake total effort low 17% minimum = 16%

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes splitting

Fail 22 Sep 2022 181,799 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front tyres scrubbed out on inner tread areas

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear tyre badly scuffed on outer sidewall and scrubbed out on inner edge

Nearside handbrake effort low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake total effort low 17% minimum = 16%

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes splitting

Pass 20 Sep 2021 176,381 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber damp/oily

Nearside hand brake effort low!

Nearside tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones inner rear bushes cracking/splitting

wipers worn/starting to smear

Fail 20 Sep 2021 176,381 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber damp/oily

Nearside hand brake effort low!

Nearside tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones inner rear bushes cracking/splitting

wipers worn/starting to smear

Pass 18 Sep 2020 173,285 miles

Handbrake effort low on nearside

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Sep 2020 173,281 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Handbrake effort low on nearside

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Sep 2019 172,153 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Sep 2019 172,151 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Front tyre has a screw in it - punctured and scrubbed out on inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 169,735 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Sep 2018 169,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front tyres scrubbed out on edges and sidewalls

Pass 20 Sep 2017 167,872 miles

Front tyres scrubbed out on edges

Nearside Front tyre found with very little pressure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 164,645 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 164,645 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light White light due to damaged lens (1.2.1e)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Main centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 142,761 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 142,761 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 101,309 miles

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

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

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)

front tyres worn on the edges

near side rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Jul 2014 101,303 miles

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

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

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

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)

front tyres worn on the edges

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jun 2013 94,515 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 94,515 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 84,973 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 84,973 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 69,044 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 57,481 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 56,282 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 56,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VO56 CTF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VO56 CTF, 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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VO56 CTF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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