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AE06 UKP

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,784 mi
Last recorded157,784 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 157,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2025 151,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 144,617 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 136,709 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 121,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

os parking brake efficiency low

Pass 14 Sep 2021 93,773 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 93,770 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 89,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 89,312 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 83,838 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 83,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 75,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 68,862 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 68,862 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 61,801 miles

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Jul 2016 61,685 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Jul 2015 56,320 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 50,212 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 42,977 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 36,407 miles

slight judder from front brakes,rear pads getting low and rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jun 2011 30,132 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 30,132 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake pads very low

Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,213 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 20,479 miles

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 UKP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UKP, 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 UKP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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