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WK56 WGW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,485 mi
Last recorded101,485 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 WGW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 101,485 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover excessively perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer surface deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame, rear suspension arms & shock absorbers corroded/covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer fluid reservoir leaking

Pass 13 Dec 2024 100,429 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front track rod end ball joint covers perished/damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame & rear suspension components covered with underseal/other material

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 100,424 miles

Central Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury towbar socket mounting plate damaged with sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front track rod end ball joint covers perished/damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame & rear suspension components covered with underseal/other material

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 99,117 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front lower suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipes, rear sub frame and rear suspension components heavily covered with underseal/other material

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 97,857 miles

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake pipes, sub frame & suspension arms covered with underseal

Fail 7 Dec 2022 97,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link upper ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover excessively perished/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame & rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 92,272 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear nearside & offside rear brake disc back plates/covers corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2021 92,263 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear nearside & offside rear brake disc back plates/covers corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 86,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 86,378 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc surfaces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn on inner edge with risk of reduced road adhesion, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 74,776 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated (bush bonding separating/perished) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 68,605 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 68,603 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 61,964 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 61,964 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 54,534 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 49,272 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 44,200 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 38,379 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 7 Jun 2013 38,379 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2012 32,960 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 27,583 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 24,731 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 19,442 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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WK56 WGW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK56 WGW, 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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WK56 WGW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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