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GL06 CAE

2006 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

270,654 mi
Last recorded270,654 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 CAE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2017 270,654 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 232,158 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 197,139 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 197,126 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 164,617 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 164,617 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 129,185 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2014 129,185 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2013 99,183 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 99,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 76,234 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edge

bottom bracket damaged on nearside headlight

drivers door card missing

Fail 30 Jan 2012 76,234 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

bottom bracket damaged on nearside headlight

drivers door card missing

Pass 31 May 2011 120,487 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops perished

damage to n/s sill and door bottoms

front wipers smearing screen

n/s/r/lamp cracked

o/s number plate light unit cracked

rear washer spray pattern poor

corrosion to top of n/s/r damper push rod

Fail 25 May 2011 120,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops perished

damage to n/s sill and door bottoms

front wipers smearing screen

n/s/r/lamp cracked

o/s number plate light unit cracked

rear washer spray pattern poor

corrosion to top of n/s/r damper push rod

Pass 23 Jun 2010 96,488 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 72,395 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 CAE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 GL06 CAE, 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 CAE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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