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AP06 EBO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

165,613 mi
Last recorded165,613 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 EBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 165,613 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 156,571 miles

Offside outer sill weak/badly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2025 156,437 miles

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

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

Offside outer sill weak/badly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2024 148,094 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 148,088 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 140,113 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 133,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 125,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 119,081 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 111,866 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively outer edge corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wipers starting to smear.

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack in in tread grooves. Front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

servo reserve vacuum limited.

Fail 10 Apr 2019 111,842 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine oil on minimum

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively outer edge corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wipers starting to smear.

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack in in tread grooves. Front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

servo reserve vacuum limited.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 102,484 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 94,126 miles

engine management light on

Fail 21 Mar 2017 59,621 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 84,471 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 76,191 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear discs lipped.

rear tyres starting to perish.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 67,563 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 62,939 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 57,535 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 52,725 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 46,525 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 41,500 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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AP06 EBO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP06 EBO, 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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AP06 EBO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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