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DE06 OWH

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,836 mi
Last recorded172,836 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 OWH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 172,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear suspension strut bump stop deterioated

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

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

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

Offside rear suspension strut bump stop deterioated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2013 167,587 miles

front brake pads looked quite low

ns and osf wishbone rear bushes starting to split

nsr shocker cover adrift

nsr tyre inner edge worn

osr tyre 3mm in centre

Fail 7 May 2013 167,587 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake pads looked quite low

ns and osf wishbone rear bushes starting to split

nsr shocker cover adrift

nsr tyre inner edge worn

osr tyre 3mm in centre

Pass 24 May 2012 130,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 May 2012 129,901 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2011 90,543 miles

n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall but not down to cords

o/s/f tyre cut on inner sidewall but not down to cords

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight buldge on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall by cut

Fail 27 May 2011 90,541 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall but not down to cords

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre cut on inner sidewall but not down to cords

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2010 54,559 miles

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

Undertrays fitted to most of underside

Pass 2 Jun 2009 20,168 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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DE06 OWH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DE06 OWH, 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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DE06 OWH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2006.

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