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EU06 LHD

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,838 mi
Last recorded125,838 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU06 LHD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 125,838 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 111,873 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 111,873 miles

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

front tyres near limit

Pass 23 Feb 2016 105,040 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Off side tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight split in gaitor leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,114 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 86,768 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 86,767 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine undertray is insecure with several fixings missing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 68,554 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 55,369 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 55,369 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 40,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 40,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 25,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Apr 2010 25,692 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Feb 2009 17,104 miles

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

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

advise emissions 0 did not trip machine

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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EU06 LHD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EU06 LHD, 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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EU06 LHD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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