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YR56 YKK

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

220,746 mi
Last recorded220,746 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 YKK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 220,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2025 211,588 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 197,440 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 184,214 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 173,119 miles

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2021 163,863 miles

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

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2020 158,510 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 143,516 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 139,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 130,426 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 130,426 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 121,760 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 121,719 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 107,773 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 92,353 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 81,055 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 73,237 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 63,184 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 54,985 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 38,154 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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YR56 YKK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR56 YKK, 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 YR56 YKK registered?

YR56 YKK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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