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ET06 LZK

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

129,063 mi
Last recorded129,063 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 LZK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 129,063 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 129,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 122,779 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 122,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 116,586 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Mar 2024 116,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Feb 2023 109,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Feb 2023 109,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2022 102,966 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 102,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2021 96,813 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 96,813 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 92,121 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 92,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2019 83,062 miles

Nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2018 74,720 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 74,720 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 73,511 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

coolant level is low

engine lamp illuminated at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2016 71,288 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,534 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 68,534 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 64,972 miles

both front tyres starting to wear

slight wear in offside steering/suspension

Pass 31 Jan 2013 61,416 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 61,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre is perished and cracked and just passed test

Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,380 miles

front brake pads starting to wear

slight sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

slight wear in offside steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2010 55,138 miles

slight play detected within both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 3 Jun 2010 53,039 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 53,039 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 41,328 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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ET06 LZK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 ET06 LZK, 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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ET06 LZK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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