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GN06 JYE

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,366 mi
Last recorded106,366 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN06 JYE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2026 106,366 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2026 106,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 106,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 95,046 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 95,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 84,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2024 84,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2023 76,549 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 74,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished badly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged delaminated and misty (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease is escaping loose clip maybe? (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

nsf tyre has wear outer shoulder

osf tyre has slight wear inner and outer shoulder

Fail 14 Jul 2022 74,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning wing mirror unit type unit has been damaged and covered in tape to secure unit or cover sharp edge over 50 percent is covered and what light is left is 50 percent output reduced (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished badly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged delaminated and misty (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease is escaping loose clip maybe? (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

nsf tyre has wear outer shoulder

osf tyre has slight wear inner and outer shoulder

Pass 12 Jul 2021 72,108 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 70,274 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 70,274 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 66,602 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 66,601 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,547 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 63,535 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating incorrect illumination. (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 60,629 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 60,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 57,338 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 53,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 42,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no tow ball fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Apr 2012 38,838 miles

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

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

no tow ball fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2011 34,466 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 34,397 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 29,506 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 22,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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 JYE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JYE, 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 JYE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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