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FV55 THK

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,880 mi
Last recorded94,880 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 THK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 94,880 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 93,936 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 93,936 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 93,053 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 93,053 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 92,185 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 91,009 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 88,893 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 83,182 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 77,545 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 74,531 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 72,033 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 69,032 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 69,032 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 63,623 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 63,623 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 60,134 miles

front no plate cracked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf and nsf brake back plates corroded

osf and nsf tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2014 60,133 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front no plate cracked

osf and nsf brake back plates corroded

osf and nsf tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2013 51,647 miles

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

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

both front brake dust covers corroded

both front tyres sidewall damage

Fail 16 Jan 2013 51,646 miles

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

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

both front brake dust covers corroded

both front tyres sidewall damage

Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,832 miles

both front tyres worn more inner edge & slight sidewall damage

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2011 38,144 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 38,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2010 32,226 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2009 25,208 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/front wing mirror glass cracked

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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FV55 THK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FV55 THK, 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 FV55 THK registered?

FV55 THK is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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