2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · KW55 ACU
2006 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 120,907 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KW55 ACU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2024
- 120,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KW55 ACU Mileage History
- 20/01/200925,101 mi
- 21/12/200929,407 mi+4,306 mi
- 21/12/200929,407 mi
- 06/01/201134,750 mi+5,343 mi
- 22/12/201140,040 mi+5,290 mi
- 10/01/201345,120 mi+5,080 mi
- 10/01/201345,120 mi
- 17/01/201449,963 mi+4,843 mi
- 17/01/201449,963 mi
- 30/12/201453,401 mi+3,438 mi
- 30/12/201453,401 mi
- 16/01/201655,705 mi+2,304 mi
- 19/01/201757,507 mi+1,802 mi
- 18/01/201859,083 mi+1,576 mi
- 18/01/201859,086 mi+3 mi
- 19/12/201860,032 mi+946 mi
- 19/12/201860,035 mi+3 mi
- 05/12/201974,790 mi+14,755 mi
- 08/12/202082,938 mi+8,148 mi
- 09/12/202082,939 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/202190,857 mi+7,918 mi
- 15/12/202190,867 mi+10 mi
- 16/12/2022101,727 mi+10,860 mi
- 15/12/2023112,442 mi+10,715 mi
- 26/11/2024120,907 mi+8,465 mi
Average of roughly 6,045 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
KW55 ACU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Skoda Octavia (KW55 ACU) between January 2009 and November 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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