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AE06 RCY

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,653 mi
Last recorded96,653 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 RCY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 96,653 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 96,156 miles

Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2010 60,875 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 60,220 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2010 56,676 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 11 May 2010 56,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bonnet release catch slightly seized

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2009 36,715 miles

bonnet release catch slightly seized

cracks in offside rear tyre tread

Fail 13 Apr 2009 36,715 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

bonnet release catch slightly seized

cracks in offside rear tyre tread

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 RCY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RCY, 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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What year was AE06 RCY registered?

AE06 RCY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2006.

Is AE06 RCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE06 RCY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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