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2006 SKODA OCTAVIA
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- Registration WN56BUW
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 257,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake pads look low
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 251,607 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- nearside and offside rear inner/outer sills are damaged and rusty
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 251,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside and offside rear inner/outer sills are damaged and rusty
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,437 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Aftermarket Suspension Fitted
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Wheel Heavily Cambered
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 237,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Aftermarket Suspension Fitted
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Wheel Heavily Cambered
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 226,548 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024 24 Jun 202624 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 218,591 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202621 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 207,085 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear brake back plates missing
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 207,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken @ device on suspension (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake back plates missing
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,489 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 24 Jun 202631 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,063 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,251 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- service light on
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- service light on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,102 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,335 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,125 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,701 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,400 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 24 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011 24 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,130 MI
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WN56BUW was registered on 2006-11-20
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