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DG06 LHF

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

215,877 mi
Last recorded215,877 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 LHF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 215,877 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both sills rust bubbling

Fail 9 May 2026 215,877 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both sills rust bubbling

Pass 6 May 2025 210,934 miles

Offside Rear seals corroding

Pass 3 May 2024 206,632 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 198,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 198,846 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 May 2022 191,404 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 191,404 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 173,269 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 159,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 139,013 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 119,332 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 119,332 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 102,019 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2016 102,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened anti rollbar link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake efforts not tested due to dangerous condition off nearside front coil spring

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

Pass 7 May 2015 85,128 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2014 65,379 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 68,929 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 60,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2012 60,798 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 40,252 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 40,252 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 43,967 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 35,613 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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DG06 LHF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DG06 LHF, 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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DG06 LHF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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