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AE06 VZN

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

189,439 mi
Last recorded189,439 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 VZN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2026 189,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Trays fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2025 172,904 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear multiple bushes perished

Fail 23 Jan 2025 172,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear multiple bushes perished

Pass 17 Jan 2024 158,927 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Exhaust clamp corroded but still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 145,652 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at lower spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

the offside front lower suspension arm rear support bush appears to have a odd size securing bolt fitted to the subframe

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jan 2023 145,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear inner mounting excess play and (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at lower spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working damaged and (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner treads bald and (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner treads bald and (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mounting is split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at lower spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear handbrake effort is low

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2022 130,253 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs are wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning leds off (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror casing damaged partially obscuring repeater light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower suspension arms(rear bushes perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 130,253 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs are wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning leds off (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror casing damaged partially obscuring repeater light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible excessively dirty and obscured on prechecks (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower suspension arms(rear bushes perishing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 115,913 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 115,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2020 102,348 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 91,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 81,432 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 81,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,862 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 74,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 74,962 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 69,108 miles

nsf headlight misaligned

nsf tyre at 2mm inner edge

osr tyre at 3mm on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2015 69,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nsf headlight misaligned

nsf tyre at 2mm inner edge

osr tyre at 3mm on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2014 64,529 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge, however no cords showing at this time.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 64,529 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge, however no cords showing at this time.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 57,697 miles

front nearside and offside console bushes are split in the brackets but do not excessively move

offside front track control are bushe has slight movement

rear bumpstops split and fallen down

various rear suspension arm bushes split and perished but do not excessivley move

Pass 10 Jul 2012 51,439 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 51,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre at 2mm.

offside rear tyre at 3mm.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,506 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 45,506 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 39,001 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 30,013 miles

spare tyre almost to wear bands and close to legal limit.

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 VZN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VZN, 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 VZN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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