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C26 VRS

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,008 mi
Last recorded97,008 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 97,008 miles

Both sills soft

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 97,008 miles

Both sills soft

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 89,229 miles

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 89,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 82,605 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 80,605 miles

suspension corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 78,025 miles

discs corroded/worn

front o/s shock absorber weeping

Pass 16 Jul 2021 76,379 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 74,590 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 73,311 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 73,311 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 71,957 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 70,454 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 68,915 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 67,090 miles

F/o/s tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 67,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

F/o/s tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 63,804 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 63,804 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 55,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,539 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 6 Aug 2012 47,742 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2012 47,742 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 41,089 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r light cluster cracked but secure and complete

Pass 4 Aug 2011 41,089 miles

n/s/r light cluster cracked but secure and complete

Pass 5 Aug 2010 29,670 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 22,287 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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C26 VRS is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C26 VRS, 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 C26 VRS registered?

C26 VRS is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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