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BG06 YHC

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,536 mi
Last recorded122,536 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 YHC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 122,536 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that runs left to right on subframe, corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking badly, no cord yet visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2025 113,974 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly, no signs of cord visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished slightly

under body corrosion in various places, not considered excessive

Fail 25 Feb 2025 113,974 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly, no signs of cord visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished slightly

under body corrosion in various places, not considered excessive

Pass 20 Feb 2024 105,036 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weepage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake has slight fluctuation.

Fail 20 Feb 2024 105,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light stays on. (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weepage of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake has slight fluctuation.

Pass 28 Feb 2023 98,602 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 98,601 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle is slower to apply (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 93,025 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 93,025 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both slightly white. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 88,284 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has slight leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge oth coming close. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 84,720 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 74,592 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Apr 2019 74,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Mar 2018 57,292 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 55,214 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 51,912 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,828 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 44,124 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 41,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 38,294 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 29,783 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 21,384 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 16,347 miles

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

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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BG06 YHC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 BG06 YHC, 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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BG06 YHC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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