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AE55 OFC

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,774 mi
Last recorded156,774 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 OFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2023 156,774 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main lower arm where the spring is located inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded just before the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working NS wiper only moves half way the OS will not move at all (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and split open between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet stay lower locator for the stay is missing so the bonnet cannot be held up

Brake pad warning light on but brakes not worn down to the indicator.

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mounting in the subframe is split and unbonding (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

Engine light is illuminated

Exhaust rear silencer heatshield loose

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cooler is loose on the rear attachment but still bolted on the front

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened camber control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower tie bar arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main lower arm where the spring is located (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber control arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body and chassis of car corroded where the suspension arms and subframe are mounted. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside steering track rod corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch just before the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened camber control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower tie bar arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main lower arm where the spring is located (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber control arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main lower arm where the spring is located inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body and chassis of car corroded where the suspension arms and subframe are mounted. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside steering track rod corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from OS and front and rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 154,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 154,655 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 151,820 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 151,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 148,799 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 148,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 140,585 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 140,585 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 129,459 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 113,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge advise wheel alignment.

Fail 26 May 2017 113,493 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge advise wheel alignment.

Pass 27 May 2016 95,554 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 95,370 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside 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)

Pass 23 May 2015 78,888 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 65,059 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 62,938 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 54,293 miles

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)

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

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

advise nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded and holed but still secure.

advise rear washer nozzle partially blocked.

advise tracking check due to front tyre wear.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 42,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Dec 2011 42,909 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2010 31,307 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 31,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 21,106 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 16,933 miles

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)

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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AE55 OFC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AE55 OFC, 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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AE55 OFC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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