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YS55 VYB

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

141,634 mi
Last recorded141,634 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 141,634 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 141,600 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 137,256 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 137,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Body component insecure wheel house liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 132,246 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 126,874 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 126,217 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 125,786 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 125,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 119,801 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 119,800 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 110,217 miles

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

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

sevice light on

Fail 1 Apr 2019 110,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

sevice light on

Pass 9 Apr 2018 99,180 miles

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

OSF NSF TYRES WORN INSIDE EDGES (TRACKING )

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 99,179 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

OSF NSF TYRES WORN INSIDE EDGES (TRACKING )

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 88,230 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light droped out of fixing

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 48,769 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front fog light droped out of fixing

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 67,661 miles

Catalytic converters rattling

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 47,511 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 47,511 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine management light on

Pass 21 May 2014 35,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre worn outside edge

o/s/r tyre worn outside edge

Pass 7 Jan 2013 34,429 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 34,422 miles

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)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 29,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 22,923 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 22,923 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 16,518 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jan 2009 16,440 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 VYB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VYB, 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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YS55 VYB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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