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GL06 BZT

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,967 mi
Last recorded138,967 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 BZT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 138,967 miles

Front And rear brake disc back plates corroded badly.

Front And rear subframes corroded badly, beneath blistered protective paint coating.

Front Brake pad sensor wiring cut, causing light on dash.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.9mm and very badly/unevenly worn on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cords very soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/R also, and very unevenly/badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Body sill damaged/holed, but not excessively.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake/suspension components showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces.

Smoke emissions output reading high, until engine got very hot, then passed test. EML on dash.

Pass 14 Jan 2021 135,302 miles

Both front brake disc back plates corroding

Both rear brake disc back plates corroding

Brake pad warning light displaying on dash-both front pad sensor wires broken

Front subframe assembly corroded in several places none of which is deemed structurally weakened

Offside Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe assembly corroded in several places none of which is deemed structurally weakened

Fail 8 Jan 2021 135,255 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Produced initial figures of 2.07 (pass limit 0.70) (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible damage due to front bumper impact (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken In lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside 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 linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both front brake disc back plates corroding

Both rear brake disc back plates corroding

Brake pad warning light displaying on dash-both front pad sensor wires broken

Front subframe assembly corroded in several places none of which is deemed structurally weakened

Offside Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe assembly corroded in several places none of which is deemed structurally weakened

Pass 14 Jan 2020 132,574 miles

tow bar socket missing

Front bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

eml on

front brake pad warning wires broken light on dash pads ok

Fail 9 Jan 2020 132,558 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

eml on

front brake pad warning wires broken light on dash pads ok

tow bar socket missing

Pass 10 Jan 2019 117,991 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 117,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2018 91,912 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 97,174 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 93,695 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 92,072 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front brake disc corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 23,468 miles

front discs working surfice corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 85,527 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 85,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 79,901 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,986 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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GL06 BZT is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL06 BZT, 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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GL06 BZT is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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