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FA06 AXB

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

247,040 mi
Last recorded247,040 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 AXB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 247,040 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general age related corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 244,110 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 244,110 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 241,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear dampers weak (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades slightly worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 241,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear dampers weak (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades slightly worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 229,622 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 229,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 214,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 214,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 194,715 miles

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

Nearside Front cv boot leaking grease

Nearside hand brake may need service or repair as it is lower on effort than the off side

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 194,714 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning light illuminated (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front cv boot leaking grease

Nearside hand brake may need service or repair as it is lower on effort than the off side

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 180,458 miles

brake vacuum slow to react after second and third brake application , may require further invetigation

Pass 7 Oct 2016 159,160 miles

brake pads low in material ,brakes may require servising

near side front brake hose flexy begining to deteriorate and crack

off side front wheel bearing may begining to show signs of wear

Fail 6 Oct 2016 159,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pads low in material ,brakes may require servising

near side front brake hose flexy begining to deteriorate and crack

off side front wheel bearing may begining to show signs of wear

Pass 3 Aug 2015 138,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shocker shrouds insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2014 118,898 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 118,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 118,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 106,914 miles

Both rear tyres low on inside edges.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 106,914 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres low on inside edges.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 101,831 miles

Oil leak

airbag lamp is illuminated on dashboard

Fail 20 Jul 2012 101,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

airbag lamp is illuminated on dashboard

Pass 2 Jul 2011 94,933 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 94,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 82,168 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 82,168 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 56,706 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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FA06 AXB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FA06 AXB, 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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FA06 AXB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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