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DF56MKA
2006 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration DF56MKA
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2006
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill/inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre brake lamp not working/disconnected
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread low (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,215 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- centre brake light inoperative/disconnected
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides(back bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- centre brake light inoperative/disconnected
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides(back bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre brake light disconnected
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- centre brake light disconnected
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,397 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- centre brake light disconnected
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald inner tread ! (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- centre brake light disconnected
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald inner tread ! (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,114 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- centre brake light disconnected
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,575 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and worn on inner edge 2.2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and worn on inner edge 2.2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,738 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated and worn on inner edge
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated and worn on inner edge
- auxiliary belt tensioner misaligned
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Steering system slightly tight no fault found (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Steering system slightly tight no fault found (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake binding
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside nearside door mirror damaged
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating and damAGED (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside nearside door mirror damaged
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,970 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,021 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,254 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 23 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 23 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,245 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,424 MI
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DF56MKA was registered on 2006-09-29
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