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YC56 YXU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,545 mi
Last recorded112,545 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 YXU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 112,545 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 112,540 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.05 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 112,077 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 112,073 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.05 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 111,098 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 111,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 107,089 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 100,477 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 100,474 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 96,646 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2020 96,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 94,871 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 94,870 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively osr brake caliper seals corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 92,171 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 92,170 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes require attention

Pass 10 Apr 2018 91,063 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf osf close to limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 87,984 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyrers slightly perished,osf 5mm nsf 4mm nsr3mm osr3mm (4.1.E.1)

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 84,136 miles

all tyre presures low

front tyres perished but sound

Pass 25 Mar 2015 79,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

nearside inner arch linner loose

nearside rear tyre tread is slightly misshaped

rear subframe corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2015 79,324 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

nearside inner arch linner loose

nearside rear tyre tread is slightly misshaped

rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,879 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 73,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch hydraulic pipe insecure

Pass 20 Dec 2012 72,577 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 72,577 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 67,831 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 54,371 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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YC56 YXU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YC56 YXU, 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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YC56 YXU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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