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BF06 JFO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

254,781 mi
Last recorded254,781 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 JFO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 254,781 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 240,073 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 224,378 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 224,304 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 208,511 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 208,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 188,196 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 188,196 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 168,444 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2011 142,910 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 142,910 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 116,290 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 89,789 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 60,093 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 32,128 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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BF06 JFO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BF06 JFO, 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 BF06 JFO registered?

BF06 JFO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BF06 JFO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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