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FV06 RUU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,851 mi
Last recorded157,851 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 RUU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 157,851 miles

Offside door mirror tarnished.

Pass 22 May 2019 157,004 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged tarnished. (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 157,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged tarnished. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 154,781 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 154,781 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 146,623 miles

engine management lamp illuminated.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 9 Jun 2017 146,528 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management lamp illuminated.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 15 Jun 2016 138,000 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 129,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 126,497 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 112,847 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 112,847 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 101,605 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 94,394 miles

slight play in ball joint of offside rear anti roll bar link

Fail 3 Jun 2011 94,349 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

front brake discs badly corroded on inner edges

slight play in ball joint of offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 10 May 2010 84,628 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear shock absorber bump stops in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2009 69,770 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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FV06 RUU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FV06 RUU, 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 FV06 RUU registered?

FV06 RUU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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