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AE06 WKU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

400,561 mi
Last recorded400,561 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 WKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 400,561 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 400,281 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 377,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre over 10yrs old

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 377,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre over 10yrs old

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 330,634 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 330,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 281,132 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 236,344 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 236,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 223,143 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 207,291 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 206,825 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 178,966 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 178,936 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 146,143 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 145,698 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 120,951 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 94,722 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 94,651 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 82,374 miles

note handbrake lever damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2011 82,374 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

note handbrake lever damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2010 66,547 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 50,034 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 WKU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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