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FY06 TMV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,719 mi
Last recorded171,719 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 TMV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 171,719 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 171,707 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 165,433 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 165,418 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators fading (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 154,195 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 154,176 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 144,955 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 144,944 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2022 135,967 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 135,961 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 129,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 129,739 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 127,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Apr 2019 120,682 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 113,965 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 105,663 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 95,520 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 88,209 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 88,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 80,522 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 72,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r brake starting tobind

Fail 12 Apr 2013 72,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r brake starting tobind

Pass 11 Apr 2012 62,600 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 54,340 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 43,021 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 30,244 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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FY06 TMV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FY06 TMV, 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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FY06 TMV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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