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AE55 ZZX

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,534 mi
Last recorded163,534 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 ZZX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 163,534 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 163,534 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 162,332 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 159,520 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 157,507 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 152,581 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 152,226 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 May 2017 144,512 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 144,481 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 142,567 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 134,394 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 121,075 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 121,075 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 107,341 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seatbelt warning light intermitent fault

Fail 17 Jan 2012 107,335 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seatbelt warning light intermitent fault

n/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 99,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,575 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edgdes

Pass 16 Jan 2009 68,805 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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AE55 ZZX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AE55 ZZX, 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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What year was AE55 ZZX registered?

AE55 ZZX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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