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GF06 WVM

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,571 mi
Last recorded109,571 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 WVM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 109,571 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 102,725 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber covered in tape

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

brake pad wear indicator on - pads ok

limited underbody inspection due to undershields

Fail 17 Sep 2025 102,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber covered in tape

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

brake pad wear indicator on - pads ok

limited underbody inspection due to undershields

Pass 30 Nov 2023 96,931 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 96,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 89,188 miles

Brake wear indicator light on due to broken wire on n/s front

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 80,951 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 80,951 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 77,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

under shields fitted ( front engine slightly insecure )

Fail 18 Nov 2020 77,426 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

under shields fitted ( front engine slightly insecure )

Pass 8 May 2019 72,108 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 65,937 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 65,937 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Deteriorating to white! (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Deteriorating to white! (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 65,199 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 61,548 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 61,548 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 53,372 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 47,596 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 38,112 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 32,650 miles

air bag lamp on

Fail 11 Jun 2012 32,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag lamp on

Pass 31 May 2011 24,859 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 18,199 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 14,770 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish between tread.

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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GF06 WVM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GF06 WVM, 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 GF06 WVM registered?

GF06 WVM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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