2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9L Diesel · SL56 VHV
2006 Skoda Octavia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 155,495 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL56 VHV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/03/2024
- 155,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL56 VHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Skoda Octavia (SL56 VHV) between September 2009 and March 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
SL56 VHV Mileage History
- 29/09/200919,758 mi
- 23/09/201025,847 mi+6,089 mi
- 27/09/201135,955 mi+10,108 mi
- 28/09/201135,955 mi
- 11/09/201243,868 mi+7,913 mi
- 11/09/201243,868 mi
- 29/11/201365,615 mi+21,747 mi
- 27/11/201486,432 mi+20,817 mi
- 29/11/201486,456 mi+24 mi
- 11/02/201586,786 mi+330 mi
- 07/01/201695,081 mi+8,295 mi
- 05/01/2017106,215 mi+11,134 mi
- 03/01/2018115,560 mi+9,345 mi
- 05/01/2018115,560 mi
- 28/12/2018127,236 mi+11,676 mi
- 03/01/2019127,369 mi+133 mi
- 23/12/2019140,131 mi+12,762 mi
- 23/12/2019140,131 mi
- 28/02/2022148,079 mi+7,948 mi
- 12/03/2022148,122 mi+43 mi
- 22/03/2023151,049 mi+2,927 mi
- 22/03/2023151,049 mi
- 21/03/2024155,495 mi+4,446 mi
Average of roughly 9,378 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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