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GY06 FFH

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,897 mi
Last recorded175,897 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 FFH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 175,897 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 173,382 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine undertray slight loose (rear end), engine noisy

Fail 21 Mar 2025 173,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine undertray slight loose (rear end), engine noisy

Pass 28 Feb 2024 169,349 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine undertray slight loose (rear end), engine noisy

Fail 28 Feb 2024 169,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine undertray slight loose (rear end), engine noisy

Pass 2 Mar 2023 164,017 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Lowered (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 160,161 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides - front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKS on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 160,160 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides - front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKS on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 157,922 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered suspension kit fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rear - 1 of 4 bulbs not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 157,921 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed crack on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered suspension kit fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rear - 1 of 4 bulbs not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 150,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY ON THE LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted in & out (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear - on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jul 2018 143,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield slight loose

Pass 11 Jul 2017 137,914 miles

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

all tyres wearing on edges

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front and rear tyres starting to split and perish on inner and outer walls

rear exhaust tail pipe loose

Fail 10 Jul 2017 22,625 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all tyres wearing on edges

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front and rear tyres starting to split and perish on inner and outer walls

rear exhaust tail pipe loose

Pass 4 Jul 2016 135,183 miles

Exhaust tip insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber damp

Nearside Front Tyre has deep cuts in tread and a nail

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Rear Both tyre inner walls have deep cuts due to under inflation

Rear Number plate loose

Fail 2 Jul 2016 135,173 miles

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust tip insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber damp

Nearside Front Tyre has deep cuts in tread and a nail

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Rear Both tyre inner walls have deep cuts due to under inflation

Rear Number plate loose

Pass 29 Jun 2015 131,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre outer wall damage

poor beam pattern on offside head lamp

unable to see rear coil springs fully

Pass 19 Jun 2014 122,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 122,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre startinh to split on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 111,526 miles

n/s/f shockabsorber slightly damp

n/s/r shockabsorber dust cover loose

unable to view rear coil springs fully

underbody covers fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Apr 2013 11,510 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f shockabsorber slightly damp

n/s/r shockabsorber dust cover loose

o/s/r tyre wearing low (2mm)

unable to view rear coil springs fully

underbody covers fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Apr 2012 103,398 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 96,053 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 96,053 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,931 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 56,930 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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GY06 FFH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GY06 FFH, 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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GY06 FFH is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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