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VO56 CUV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

184,620 mi
Last recorded184,620 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 CUV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 184,620 miles

covers under car and bonnet so some items not seen time of test

Fail 8 Feb 2018 184,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing cords (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing cords (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f head lamp damaged but still supported

paint work to front bumper (taxi fail)

repair to sill and door n/s/r (taxi fail)

the gearbox needs to be looked at when in 1st gear there is a noise (taxi fail)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 172,144 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 156,705 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 154,547 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 154,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 141,094 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 125,761 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 110,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 92,726 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 76,401 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 76,396 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 57,362 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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VO56 CUV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VO56 CUV, 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 VO56 CUV registered?

VO56 CUV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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