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AE06 WDW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,192 mi
Last recorded173,192 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 173,192 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 173,192 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 166,909 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres perished & wearing on edge

engine bay covers & under-trays fitted

nsr shocker had a bad leak

osr spring corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2017 159,383 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 159,383 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 May 2016 147,747 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 28 May 2016 147,747 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

child seat fitted

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2015 140,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 140,059 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 132,301 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 132,300 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 131,495 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2013 131,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2012 130,372 miles

o/s/f anti rollbar link rod as slight play in ball joint

o/s/f cv boot slight weap off grease

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush split no excess play

Pass 23 Jul 2011 127,204 miles

both rear sidelights partly inop

noise on clutch/flywheel

oil leaks?

oil level on minimum

secondary bonnet catch sticking

slight weep from o/s/f cv boot but unable to find any split?

unable to check various parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 10 Aug 2010 102,967 miles

nail close to edge of tread in o/s/r tyre [205/60/15v]

rear indicator bulbs fading

slight play in both front suspension arms front bushes

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link rod, unable to check n/s properly

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 3 Aug 2009 71,820 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s/r sidelight partly inop

slight damage to o/s/r sill

unable to check under bonnet + underside properly due to covers

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 WDW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WDW, 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 WDW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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