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YD56 VEL

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,174 mi
Last recorded123,174 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 VEL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 123,174 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 123,170 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 121,487 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tail lamp cracked

all suspension and floor panels front and rear of vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 11 Nov 2024 121,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

all suspension and floor panels front and rear of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 7 Nov 2023 120,233 miles

Front exhaust clamps corroded away

Offside Front Outer drive shaft outer cv boot heavily cracked

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tail lamp cracked

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 120,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust clamps corroded away

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit, worn on edge and wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer drive shaft outer cv boot heavily cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low, worn on edges and wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tail lamp cracked

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 119,338 miles

Front exhaust sleeve clamps corroding away

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to tear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to tear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tail lamp cracked

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 118,496 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tail lamp cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2021 118,485 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tail lamp cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2020 117,560 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 117,559 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminating (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminating (0.1 (d))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 115,533 miles

offside rear lamp cracked

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 May 2019 115,528 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 14 May 2018 113,299 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 113,299 miles

Towbar component insecure bolt not secured (6.6.1)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 111,125 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 111,125 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 108,455 miles

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

Near side front wiper blade split slightly

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

Pass 12 May 2015 105,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 102,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 7 May 2013 98,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 93,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2012 93,466 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Mar 2011 87,877 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 87,803 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 63,930 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)

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

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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YD56 VEL is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black 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 YD56 VEL, 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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YD56 VEL is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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