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GL06 NWX

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

135,140 mi
Last recorded135,140 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 NWX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 135,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction used on or after 1 July 2003 (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

rear floor and subframe very rusty but not holed yet

Pass 24 Jun 2025 125,181 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 125,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 122,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe light corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2023 120,215 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 120,215 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 118,257 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective advise asap (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal splitting

Fail 15 Jun 2022 118,257 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective advise asap (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness remove cover (2.2.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 22 Jun 2021 114,484 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 110,316 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 104,275 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 95,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has small cut in tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 88,608 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly and joint partly broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stops showing signs of wear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop showing signs of wear

Pass 15 Jul 2016 82,223 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 75,703 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 75,702 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 68,169 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 15 Jul 2013 61,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 61,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 54,988 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 48,273 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 41,337 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 31,443 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 NWX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 NWX, 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 GL06 NWX registered?

GL06 NWX is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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