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YF56 EVG

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,318 mi
Last recorded144,318 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 EVG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 144,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 144,318 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a shallow cut in the outer sidewall

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 144,317 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 144,317 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 127,819 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside rear tyre has uneven wear to inside edge

small cut in nearside rear tyre tread pattern

Fail 19 Nov 2014 127,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 has uneven wear to inside edge

small cut in nearside rear tyre tread pattern

Pass 29 Nov 2013 111,000 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 111,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 90,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside front tyre is worn close to the wear bars

offside rear tyre is unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Nov 2012 90,816 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre is worn close to the wear bars

offside rear tyre is unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 73,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes discs pitted on inner face

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

slight inbalance in front brakes of 10%

Pass 11 Nov 2010 56,859 miles

both rear shocker bumps incomplete

Pass 23 Nov 2009 42,829 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)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 42,829 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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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YF56 EVG is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF56 EVG, 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 YF56 EVG registered?

YF56 EVG is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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