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GC55 DOD

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,880 mi
Last recorded77,880 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC55 DOD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2021 77,880 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 10 Nov 2020 74,400 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 74,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 70,557 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 70,386 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake dust cover back plate missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 67,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 67,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 63,411 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 63,409 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 57,579 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 49,308 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 41,465 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber dust covers loose

Fail 9 Apr 2014 41,465 miles

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber dust covers loose

Pass 9 Jan 2014 40,840 miles

inner edge of n/s/r tyre worn, step tyre

inner edge of o/s/r tyre badly worn very near limit, step tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber dust covers loose

Pass 10 Jan 2013 37,401 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2011 32,126 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 26,832 miles

front and rear indicators starting to show white light

n/s/r lens cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2010 19,056 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 14,201 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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GC55 DOD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GC55 DOD, 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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GC55 DOD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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