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FV55 THN

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,527 mi
Last recorded145,527 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 THN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 145,527 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust rusty

rear subframe and front suspension arms rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2024 145,526 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust rusty

rear subframe and front suspension arms rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2023 137,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 137,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 130,340 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 123,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 118,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 103,913 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 103,911 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 95,748 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 22 Jan 2018 95,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2016 85,900 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2016 85,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 89,638 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

wipers starting to jump on screen

Pass 29 Dec 2014 69,269 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2014 69,263 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 65,541 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 59,879 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 59,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 54,386 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,329 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 44,599 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 39,004 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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FV55 THN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FV55 THN, 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 THN registered?

FV55 THN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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