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WF56 JTO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,283 mi
Last recorded143,283 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 JTO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 143,283 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 143,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 136,257 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 130,824 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms have deteriorated rearmost bushes, separate from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked and starting to lose grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, 3.4mm in centre however (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened with associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear main transverse arms have slightly deteriorated inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 125,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 125,198 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 119,062 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 119,009 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 112,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 108,825 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 98,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 98,370 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 93,026 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

screw present in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2017 88,722 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 83,696 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 83,696 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 82,838 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 76,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 76,035 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 66,745 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

x1 part of centre stop light not working

Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 31 Aug 2011 48,377 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 37,612 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 37,612 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 25,437 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 25,437 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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WF56 JTO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 WF56 JTO, 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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WF56 JTO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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