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YX55 GFG

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,701 mi
Last recorded155,701 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 GFG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2021 155,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged and offside front brake hose pipe split/deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure headlamp mounting fixing broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

(emissions) test just pass

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

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front tyres tread has a serious cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear coil spring rusted

Offside Rear lamp lens damage/cracked

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

body wprk damaged to offside rear side panel/raer bumper

enging making rattling noise

interior mirror missing

Pass 24 Jul 2020 148,111 miles

Both sides front and rear Body dent damaged / scratches

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Frotn and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tail light slighty damaged

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 143,374 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded, not seriously weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 143,370 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded, not seriously weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 133,965 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 133,965 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on ( Inner ) edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 124,220 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 109,407 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 109,407 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 100,612 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 82,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 73,292 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 62,897 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 55,325 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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YX55 GFG is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX55 GFG, 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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YX55 GFG is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 February 2006.

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