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WR55 YXH

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,941 mi
Last recorded155,941 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 YXH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 155,941 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 155,939 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 153,645 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner + outer edge

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 40,725 miles

Nearside Rear shock slight leak

Offside Front lower arm front bush is worn

Offside Rear nail in tyre

eml on

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2016 113,487 miles

engine management light staying on

front brake discs in poor condition

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 24 Feb 2016 133,487 miles

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

engine management light staying on

front brake discs in poor condition

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2015 119,720 miles

eml light on

o/s/front brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2015 119,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

eml light on

o/s/front brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2013 99,027 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKES HANGING ON SLIGHTLY

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 87,234 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 81,207 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 70,534 miles

N/S Rear brake caliper lever not returning fully

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 70,534 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

N/S Rear brake caliper lever not returning fully

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 60,490 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 60,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,081 miles

both front tyres wearing low

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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WR55 YXH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WR55 YXH, 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 WR55 YXH registered?

WR55 YXH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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