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BL55 VYZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,554 mi
Last recorded76,554 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 VYZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 76,554 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 76,554 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 72,747 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 72,685 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear 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 30 Jan 2013 69,347 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 65,494 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 60,677 miles

brake ferrels corroding

fan belt loose and tensioner noisey

near side front damaged not considered sharp

near side front lower wishbone inner bush starting to split

near side rear hand brake not fully releasing

pad warning light on on dash and near side front pad warning wire not conected

power steering components damp oily residue

power steering slight ruffness and noisey inopperation

Fail 2 Feb 2011 60,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

brake ferrels corroding

fan belt loose and tensioner noisey

near side front damaged not considered sharp

near side front lower wishbone inner bush starting to split

near side rear hand brake not fully releasing

pad warning light on on dash and near side front pad warning wire not conected

power steering components damp oily residue

power steering slight ruffness and noisey inopperation

Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,845 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 56,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 45,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 45,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 23,193 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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BL55 VYZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BL55 VYZ, 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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BL55 VYZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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