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YJ56 WDE

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,016 mi
Last recorded170,016 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ56 WDE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 170,016 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 170,016 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not pulling out (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury fuel flap door damaged / sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 163,714 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front shock casing corroded

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

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2023 163,714 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front shock casing corroded

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

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 156,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust hanger bracket slightly damaged

front suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2021 151,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2021 151,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 146,383 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2020 146,383 miles

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Dec 2019 146,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and evidence off excessive heat. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked fully due to binding brake.

Pass 18 Dec 2018 139,619 miles

Both front outer door sill corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 139,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60R15 91V Dunlop DOT 3006 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front outer door sill corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60R15 91V Dunlop Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 130,296 miles

Bonnet stay locator missing

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 127,038 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2015 118,616 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 112,523 miles

Tyre pressures incorrect !

Pass 24 Oct 2013 107,577 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 107,577 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 90,610 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 90,610 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 75,681 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 58,525 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 58,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,684 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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YJ56 WDE 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 YJ56 WDE, 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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YJ56 WDE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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