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AJ55 PYU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,655 mi
Last recorded108,655 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 PYU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 108,655 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 108,655 miles

Emissions not tested serious misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 98,070 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 98,070 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/f brake pads look low

Pass 21 Oct 2017 85,494 miles

1x nearside rear side light bulb is out

Nearside Front anti roll bar link gaiter has a slight split

Offside Front brake back plate is corroded

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush is detaching

nearside front indicator is slightly white

both front tyres heavily worn on edges, very close to showing wire

Pass 12 Nov 2016 72,546 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 70,408 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 63,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight staining on n/s/f shocker

Fail 7 Jan 2015 63,807 miles

Offside 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight staining on n/s/f shocker

Pass 13 Jan 2014 56,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/r shock absorbers leaking

Fail 13 Jan 2014 56,574 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/r shock absorbers leaking

Pass 8 Jan 2013 49,343 miles

Rear number plate is in poor condition,

Tailgate lid wont open with handle release but will open with remote key button,

Fail 7 Jan 2013 49,343 miles

Nearside 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 is binding slightly,

Rear brake pads are worn down very low,

Rear number plate is in poor condition,

Tailgate lid wont open with handle release but will open with remote key button,

Pass 9 Jan 2012 42,245 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

n/s/r brake caliper, handbrake lever doesn't reach its stop

n/s/r outter brake pad appears low

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear number plate poor

screw in n/s/r tyre

underbody trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2011 35,124 miles

Boot wont open at boot release handle,

Nearside handbrake lever not returning fully,

Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,022 miles

belly pan fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2010 29,022 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

belly pan fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2010 27,949 miles

belly pan and underbody trays fitted

n/s/r handbrake lever on caliper does not reach its stop

Fail 7 Jan 2010 27,949 miles

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

belly pan and underbody trays fitted

n/s/r handbrake lever on caliper does not reach its stop

o/s/f indicator showing slight white light

Pass 12 Jan 2009 21,934 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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AJ55 PYU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AJ55 PYU, 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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AJ55 PYU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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