2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · CU56 DPX
2006 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 160,564 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU56 DPX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 160,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU56 DPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Skoda Octavia (CU56 DPX) between October 2009 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack en”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
CU56 DPX Mileage History
- 29/10/200940,825 mi
- 23/10/201052,040 mi+11,215 mi
- 24/10/201161,634 mi+9,594 mi
- 23/10/201271,440 mi+9,806 mi
- 17/04/201373,036 mi+1,596 mi
- 18/04/201373,036 mi
- 09/07/201488,341 mi+15,305 mi
- 19/05/201595,398 mi+7,057 mi
- 19/05/201595,398 mi
- 11/05/2016103,928 mi+8,530 mi
- 10/05/2017112,544 mi+8,616 mi
- 11/05/2017112,554 mi+10 mi
- 08/05/2018122,489 mi+9,935 mi
- 15/05/2019130,682 mi+8,193 mi
- 24/09/2019134,198 mi+3,516 mi
- 02/10/2020139,668 mi+5,470 mi
- 02/10/2020139,668 mi
- 07/10/2021143,759 mi+4,091 mi
- 08/10/2021143,759 mi
- 10/10/2022149,094 mi+5,335 mi
- 10/10/2022149,094 mi
- 10/10/2023154,626 mi+5,532 mi
- 27/09/2024160,548 mi+5,922 mi
- 30/09/2024160,564 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 8,025 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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