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BL06 VDE

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

356,620 mi
Last recorded356,620 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 VDE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 356,620 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 356,610 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 356,329 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 343,355 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front outer sill, filler repair

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2018 343,020 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 331,559 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 326,639 miles

Offside Rear stop lamp working but dim

both front spring may nave been fitted the wrong way,but sit in cups ok

rear sills damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 326,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear stop lamp working but dim

both front spring may nave been fitted the wrong way,but sit in cups ok

rear sills damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 300,985 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 300,262 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both lamps (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 269,429 miles

Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately n/s/f (3.6.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% o/s/r (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 269,350 miles

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating n/s/r (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately n/s/f (3.6.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% o/s/r (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 220,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 198,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Oct 2012 180,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2011 138,839 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 131,268 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 101,014 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 80,828 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 79,075 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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BL06 VDE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL06 VDE, 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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BL06 VDE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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