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AE06 RCO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,951 mi
Last recorded106,951 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 RCO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 106,951 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And both rear lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both dust covers have dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 103,473 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And both rear lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both dust covers have dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 100,689 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Condensation in the lamp. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And both rear lower arms are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both dust covers have dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 100,684 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn The rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn The rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Condensation in the lamp. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And both rear lower arms are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both dust covers have dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 97,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush is split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush is split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing The upper dust cover has dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And both rear lower suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 97,583 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush is split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush is split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing The upper dust cover has dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And both rear lower suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 95,095 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes are split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper dust cover has dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 95,095 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes are split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper dust cover has dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 92,045 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively In both front. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes are split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing The upper dust cover has dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 89,726 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear) bushes are split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing The offside rear shock absorber upper dust cover has dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 89,722 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front brake discs are heavily corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear) bushes are split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight fluctuation in both front brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing The offside rear shock absorber upper dust cover has dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 87,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 87,516 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 85,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt The inner shoulder of the gaiter has become detached but there is no grease leaking. (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 82,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 82,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 79,825 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 79,821 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside face. (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 May 2015 77,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 77,710 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 68,280 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 61,581 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 54,892 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 45,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 39,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 31,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AE06 RCO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE06 RCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE06 RCO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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