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YT56 HFB

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

144,712 mi
Last recorded144,712 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 HFB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 144,712 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS light on

Fail 14 Oct 2025 144,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 28 Sep 2024 135,727 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 134,718 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 134,709 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 134,508 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 134,035 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft cv boot perishing

Offside Rear tyre lifted on inner edge/has small tears on inner wall

covers on underside

osf/nsf brake discs on inner side are worn,pitted,scored but not seriously weakened

Pass 23 Aug 2019 131,012 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 130,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR OF ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR OF ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 125,819 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 125,805 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 120,860 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 120,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 114,061 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded could not do full inspection due to covers (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged could not do full inspection due to covers (7.2.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 104,126 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 92,348 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 80,823 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 69,667 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 59,309 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 59,212 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 48,424 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Aug 2009 37,706 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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YT56 HFB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YT56 HFB, 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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YT56 HFB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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