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GN06 ACU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,334 mi
Last recorded169,334 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN06 ACU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 169,334 miles

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

Front tyre has inside wear

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced mist inside the glass (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both rear shock absorber bump stop detreated

Fail 5 Sep 2017 169,333 miles

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

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

Front tyre has inside wear

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced mist inside the glass (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both rear shock absorber bump stop detreated

Pass 10 Nov 2014 169,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to bottom of drivers door

Fail 6 Nov 2014 169,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F Tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to bottom of drivers door

Pass 4 Nov 2013 153,490 miles

1 nsf main beam bulb fitted incorectly

1 osr seatbelt dock damaged

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 132,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 118,798 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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GN06 ACU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GN06 ACU, 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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GN06 ACU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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