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DA55 VNV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,848 mi
Last recorded100,848 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 VNV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 100,848 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 98,159 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 98,159 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 95,497 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 93,724 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Fail 9 Jan 2023 93,720 miles

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

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Pass 19 Jan 2022 91,557 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 11 Jan 2021 89,626 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 89,626 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 87,403 miles

Front brake disc's lipped slightly

Rear brake pads low

n/s & o/s front suspension arm console bushes worn

o/s/f outer cv boot worn

Pass 21 Jan 2019 82,788 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Rear brake disc's thin

Pass 24 Jan 2018 76,645 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 71,575 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 66,553 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 30 Dec 2014 59,817 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Jan 2014 51,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 42,179 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 33,166 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 25,002 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 18,043 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 14,640 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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DA55 VNV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DA55 VNV, 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 DA55 VNV registered?

DA55 VNV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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