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GJ06 WJY

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

284,196 mi
Last recorded284,196 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 WJY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 284,196 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 284,193 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 277,669 miles

vehicle rusty underneath at rear

Fail 15 Mar 2022 277,669 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

vehicle rusty underneath at rear

Pass 26 Feb 2021 271,120 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 271,101 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 264,734 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 264,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 255,485 miles

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

o/s/f and /o/s/r tyres wearing on edge

Fail 1 Dec 2018 255,475 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

o/s/f and /o/s/r tyres wearing on edge

Pass 22 Nov 2017 247,431 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Nov 2017 247,431 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 240,689 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2016 240,689 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 233,023 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 233,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 225,656 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 220,679 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 192,098 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 146,793 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 146,793 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 105,394 miles

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

full floor shield fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2009 71,262 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,778 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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GJ06 WJY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ06 WJY, 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 GJ06 WJY registered?

GJ06 WJY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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