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YH56 NVP

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

369,382 mi
Last recorded369,382 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 NVP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 369,382 miles

very dry and scaly on rear subframe advise to wax oil

Pass 19 Oct 2016 356,577 miles

Dry and corroded to underneath

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 356,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured Snapped (2.4.G.1)

Dry and corroded to underneath

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 346,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured broken (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom rear gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Pass 28 Sep 2015 332,008 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 331,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 316,856 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 298,130 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 298,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 278,268 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 261,776 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 261,776 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 241,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 225,281 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 225,281 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 212,686 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 212,640 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 196,056 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 190,170 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 153,710 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 112,806 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 112,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 71,088 miles

n/s/f strut unit is damp due to slight leakage

Pass 4 Oct 2007 32,018 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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YH56 NVP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH56 NVP, 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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YH56 NVP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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