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AP06 UET

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,244 mi
Last recorded129,244 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 UET
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 129,244 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 129,121 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 126,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 123,750 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 120,986 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken

Fail 8 Dec 2020 120,959 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken

Pass 10 Dec 2019 118,370 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 118,334 miles

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 Outer 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 severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 115,260 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside and nearside outer cv gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2017 112,125 miles

1.pin hole in off side front outer drive shaft gaiter

2.both front brake hoses becoming perished

3. plastic under trays fitted at time of test

4.off side front brake slightly tight

5.near side rear brake slightly tight

Pass 7 Dec 2016 108,300 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 104,110 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 101,128 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 101,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Both front tyres wearing on outside edge. 2. Offside front tyre near legal limits.

Pass 31 Dec 2013 96,925 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wear on edges

Pass 11 Dec 2012 92,274 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 88,329 miles

1. Front brake discs becoming corroded on inside edge and becoming distorted. 2. o/s rear tyre becoming perished.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 84,395 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 81,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 67,771 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 UET is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UET, 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 UET is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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