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EO06 BYP

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

147,563 mi
Last recorded147,563 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 BYP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 147,563 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2026 147,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 135,406 miles

Offside headlamp dipped beam slightly dim

Fail 27 Jun 2025 135,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside headlamp dipped beam slightly dim

Pass 3 Jul 2024 121,113 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 108,869 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 108,655 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 108,412 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 106,478 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 104,097 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 102,675 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 98,683 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 95,314 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 95,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 89,408 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 89,407 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 84,930 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 78,984 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 78,984 miles

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

all brake back plates heavily corroded

all brake discs heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre under 1.6mm on shallow grooves

Pass 18 Jan 2013 78,828 miles

all disc gaurds rusty

o/s rear tyre worn in raised tread area

Pass 8 Feb 2012 71,054 miles

all discs guards rotton.

offside rear tyre bald on inside raised tread.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 63,601 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all disc guards rotton.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 59,397 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all disc gaurds rusty/rotton.

offside rear tyre worn on inside raised tread.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,442 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside raised tread.

offside rear tyre getting perrished in tread.

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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EO06 BYP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 EO06 BYP, 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 EO06 BYP registered?

EO06 BYP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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