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GF55 XRD

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

269,194 mi
Last recorded269,194 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 XRD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2025 269,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high And O/S, on minimum setting. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED conversion to halogen bulb carried out. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking Under bonnet and O/S underside dripping (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED conversion to halogen bulb carried out. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Corroded and damaged lower wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front And rear number plates deteriorated/delaminated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, getting serious now

Pass 5 Feb 2024 258,533 miles

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

Engine oil leak, quite bad, but not excessive.

Front And rear number plates delaminated.

Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter deteriorated .

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower wishbones, inner rearmost perished/cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn, and devoid of tread/very close to exposing ply/cords, on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And N/S/R also, and O/S/R brake now grabbing, but just legal for this MOT. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 258,028 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Securing clamp/sleeve fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken NOTE, Spring uncoiling itself from strut lower saddle, DANGEROUS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Damaged by fractured coil spring. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED conversion carried out, to halogen headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED conversion carried out to halogen headlamp. (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack fixing bolts missing 1 x bolt missing, in subframe location point. (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine oil leak, quite bad, but not excessive.

Front And rear number plates delaminated.

Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter deteriorated .

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower wishbones, inner rearmost perished/cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn, and devoid of tread/very close to exposing ply/cords, on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And N/S/R also, and O/S/R brake now grabbing, but just legal for this MOT. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 246,952 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 246,261 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 232,172 miles

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

Offside Rear sill damaged

corrosion near side inner and outer sills

corrosion offside inner and outer sills

Pass 24 Feb 2021 215,840 miles

corrosion inner and outer cills

Fail 18 Feb 2021 215,809 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

corrosion inner and outer cills

Fail 28 Jan 2021 215,778 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 215,778 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 205,002 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 204,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2018 190,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 7 Dec 2018 190,004 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 17 Dec 2017 174,200 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2017 174,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 166,247 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 166,246 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2015 158,209 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 158,209 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 147,814 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 147,814 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s side repeater very dull

Pass 2 Dec 2013 132,328 miles

NSR brake back plate missing

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r back plate missing

Fail 29 Nov 2013 132,328 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

NSR brake back plate missing

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OSR back plate fouling on inside edge of wheel

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 111,034 miles

n/s/f alloy slightly damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2011 98,870 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 87,110 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 71,482 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 71,482 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 48,814 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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GF55 XRD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 GF55 XRD, 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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GF55 XRD is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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