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BD06 LBJ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

292,407 mi
Last recorded292,407 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 LBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 292,407 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 292,380 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 272,117 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 272,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 251,234 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 251,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 232,980 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 215,495 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 215,484 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 202,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 191,276 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 177,797 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 163,834 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 150,222 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 150,222 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 138,154 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 135,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight oil leak back of engine

Fail 5 May 2010 135,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight oil leak back of engine

Pass 11 May 2009 97,767 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 97,764 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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BD06 LBJ 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 BD06 LBJ, 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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BD06 LBJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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