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YS55 ORU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,245 mi
Last recorded113,245 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 ORU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 113,245 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 111,442 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 109,013 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 105,334 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 105,333 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 101,861 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 98,547 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 95,777 miles

slight exhaust leak on centre box

Pass 12 Jan 2019 85,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight leak from exhaust centre box

Fail 12 Jan 2019 85,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight leak from exhaust centre box

Pass 19 Jan 2018 79,283 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 79,277 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 76,967 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2016 76,967 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box rear neck (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 76,964 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 72,850 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 71,044 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Dec 2014 71,044 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 68,679 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 67,442 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 67,442 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 63,212 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 56,055 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 48,289 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 48,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 40,974 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 40,917 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust insecure

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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YS55 ORU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS55 ORU, 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 YS55 ORU registered?

YS55 ORU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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