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DO52 LAS

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests46 (33 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.7%

Mileage

43,553 mi
Last recorded43,553 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO52 LAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

33 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 43,553 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 40,148 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 40,142 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 May 2025 101,612 miles

BOTH front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 23,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 23,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 97,175 miles

ALL suspension components corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 18 May 2024 97,175 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL suspension components corroded

Exhaust mounting defective bolts to front subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 92,797 miles

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2023 20,995 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 20,995 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 80,551 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 20,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 20,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 68,609 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,296 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 20,096 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

o/s rear tyre cut at the tread

Pass 9 Nov 2020 63,200 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 63,200 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low 2x (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 19,378 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 19,378 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2020 62,391 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp broken although the system is securely mounted (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2020 62,390 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp broken although the system is securely mounted (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked because of binding brake

Pass 19 Aug 2019 18,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 56,147 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 56,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 17,915 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2018 48,765 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 48,765 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 16,959 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 16,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear cast iron (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front alloy (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 43,340 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 15 Aug 2016 15,983 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 38,838 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 15,115 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 33,730 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 13,951 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 30,286 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 27,673 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 12,782 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 11,835 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres splitting

front tyre size 225/45/17w

near side rear tyre sidewall damage cuts in tread and nail in tread

off side rear tyre cuts in tread

rear tyre size 245/40/17w

Pass 22 Aug 2012 22,805 miles

Near side rear tyre distorted on inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2012 22,805 miles

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

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

Near side rear tyre distorted on inner edge

front wheel allignment

Pass 5 Sep 2011 10,495 miles

nearside front and rear tyres cut on outer sidewalls

offside front tyre cut in centre tread

Pass 9 Sep 2010 8,986 miles

nearside front and rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls

Pass 29 Sep 2009 7,306 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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DO52 LAS is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.7%.

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 DO52 LAS, 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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DO52 LAS is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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