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WR56 MUA

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

220,881 mi
Last recorded220,881 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 MUA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 220,881 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 212,978 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 212,978 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 205,013 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 193,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 181,158 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 181,158 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 173,508 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 173,508 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 171,060 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 155,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 155,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 147,545 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 147,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 133,644 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge-attention very soon needed

Fail 29 Sep 2017 133,643 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge-attention very soon needed

Pass 6 Sep 2016 125,822 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 125,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 118,994 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 118,968 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 108,574 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 108,574 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 96,038 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 93,576 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 93,576 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 88,178 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 81,423 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

Fail 11 Nov 2010 81,423 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2009 73,273 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear 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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WR56 MUA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WR56 MUA, 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 WR56 MUA registered?

WR56 MUA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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