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GL55 UHF

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,702 mi
Last recorded218,702 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 UHF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 218,702 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 218,702 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 211,982 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 211,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 204,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyre's Heavily Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 204,828 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyre's Heavily Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 198,634 miles

Both Front and Rear Brake Pads Appear Low

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 198,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Both Front and Rear Brake Pads Appear Low

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2022 192,341 miles

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

brake pipes coated/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

deterioration to rear shock absorber bump stop bushes

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some wear to front and rear brake discs and pads

wear to rear nearside and offside tyres on inner edges

Fail 28 Feb 2022 192,341 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

brake pipes coated/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

deterioration to rear shock absorber bump stop bushes

reverse lamps not working

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some wear to front and rear brake discs and pads

Pass 3 Mar 2021 182,624 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (edges) (5.2.3 (e))

deterioration to rear nearside and offside shock absorber bump stop assembly's

some corrosion to rear suspension components

some wear to front brake discs and pads

Fail 3 Mar 2021 182,624 miles

Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (edges) (5.2.3 (e))

deterioration to rear nearside and offside shock absorber bump stop assembly's

some corrosion to rear suspension components

some wear to front brake discs and pads

Pass 28 Feb 2020 173,678 miles

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

signs of offside rear brake binding/getting hot/got hot

Fail 28 Feb 2020 173,678 miles

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

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

signs of offside rear brake binding/getting hot/got hot

Pass 15 Feb 2019 165,143 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 156,688 miles

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing lower arm rear bushes (2.5.B.3a)

all tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Feb 2018 156,688 miles

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing lower arm rear bushes (2.5.B.3a)

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2017 147,355 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 136,309 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 126,908 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 117,871 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 107,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 107,933 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 95,752 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 95,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 82,647 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 69,831 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 69,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 56,206 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

under shields fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2009 56,206 miles

under shields fitted

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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GL55 UHF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL55 UHF, 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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GL55 UHF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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