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YK56 JFN

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

319,372 mi
Last recorded319,372 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 JFN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 319,372 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 319,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 302,877 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 302,877 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 288,422 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Engine oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2016 288,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre is under inflated

Engine management light is on

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2016 278,634 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2016 278,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2016 270,156 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 269,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside 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)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 248,121 miles

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

front tyres are 205/60r15 rear tyres are 205/65r15

Fail 25 Jun 2015 246,691 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

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

front tyres are 205/60r15 rear tyres are 205/65r15

Pass 3 Mar 2015 234,009 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 232,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 221,996 miles

nearside front drop link slight play

nearside front tyre VERY close to limits and perished

nearside rear tyre on legal limts and perished

offside rear outer side light not working

oil leak from turbo

Fail 28 Oct 2014 220,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front drop link slight play

nearside front tyre VERY close to limits and perished

nearside rear tyre on legal limts and perished

offside rear outer side light not working

oil leak from turbo

Pass 17 Jul 2014 204,981 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

service vehicle light on

Fail 16 Jul 2014 204,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and very close to exposing cords

service vehicle light on

Pass 18 Feb 2014 189,016 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 178,779 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 177,764 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 170,712 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 157,411 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 157,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 141,357 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 131,054 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 113,015 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,724 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 72,246 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 72,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 48,617 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 48,438 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 48,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 45,767 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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YK56 JFN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 YK56 JFN, 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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YK56 JFN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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