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VX56 KAU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

195,385 mi
Last recorded195,385 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 KAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 195,385 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Head Lamp Cracked

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

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

Nearside Front Wing Damaged

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Cracked

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under Side Corroded In Places

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 195,385 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Head Lamp Cracked

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

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

Nearside Front Wing Damaged

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Cracked

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under Side Corroded In Places

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 191,017 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light unit lens broken

Nearside wing mirror outer casing broken

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

underside corroded in places

Fail 21 Nov 2023 191,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle part (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light unit lens broken

Nearside wing mirror outer casing broken

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve broken

exhaust corroded in places

underside corroded in places

Pass 30 Nov 2022 188,012 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit broken

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

underside corroded in places

Fail 29 Nov 2022 188,011 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit broken

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

underside corroded in places

Pass 14 Dec 2021 183,497 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit broken(no white light showing)

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

underside corroded in places

Pass 2 Dec 2020 178,824 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

exhaust corroded

underside corroded in places

Pass 2 Dec 2019 173,564 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken(but no white light showing)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 20 Nov 2018 167,667 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front exhaust corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 158,685 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fited

front exhaust corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2016 149,467 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 143,654 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 133,911 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 133,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 126,301 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 126,298 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 114,704 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 103,085 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 89,280 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 74,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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VX56 KAU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VX56 KAU, 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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VX56 KAU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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