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YX56 VXD

2006 Skoda Roomster

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,497 mi
Last recorded128,497 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Roomster77,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 VXD
MakeSkoda
ModelRoomster
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 128,497 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 119,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 118,939 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 107,603 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective advise clean lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 107,603 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective advise clean lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has excess movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Pass 14 Nov 2022 100,683 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective advise clean/polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside, advise further inspection (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 93,984 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 93,984 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 88,470 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 88,470 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 83,593 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 83,593 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 76,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front backplate corroded

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

recommend tracking

Fail 22 Oct 2018 76,262 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front backplate corroded

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust heat shield loose

recommend tracking

Pass 10 Nov 2017 69,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also binding slightly, advise further inspection (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 62,316 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 62,316 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on inner edge, recomend replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split/emitting grease, recomend replace (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 54,534 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt showing grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear slight binding on brakes

Rear parking brake at 17%

Fail 6 Nov 2015 54,534 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt showing grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear slight binding on brakes

Rear parking brake at 17%

Pass 10 Nov 2014 46,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Nov 2014 46,966 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2013 39,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 31,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 24,841 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 20,454 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,614 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 14,027 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Skoda Roomster?

Based on 339,198 MOT tests across 22,877 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
5,830
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
22,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,146
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,804
position lamp(s) not working 1,732
Stop lamp not working 1,699
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YX56 VXD is a 2006 Skoda Roomster in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Roomster models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 77,336 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 Roomster fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX56 VXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Roomster typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Skoda Roomster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX56 VXD is a 2006 Skoda Roomster, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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