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EX06 OZW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,661 mi
Last recorded175,661 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 OZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 175,661 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 168,296 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 163,848 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 158,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s wiper split

Pass 2 May 2014 149,595 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall has damage

Fail 30 Apr 2014 149,557 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall has damage

Pass 30 Apr 2013 139,778 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 139,565 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 132,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

high level stop lamp inop

n/s/r shock absorber protective cover has droped

Fail 23 Apr 2012 132,545 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

high level stop lamp inop

n/s/r shock absorber protective cover has droped

Pass 8 Apr 2011 125,488 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 115,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear section insecure at joint

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 27 Mar 2009 107,583 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 107,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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EX06 OZW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EX06 OZW, 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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EX06 OZW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 April 2006.

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