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HD06 CEN

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,089 mi
Last recorded126,089 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD06 CEN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 126,089 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 116,158 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 97,961 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 97,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 81,063 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 81,063 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 73,373 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 70,967 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 67,133 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 62,440 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 57,559 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 52,642 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 48,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 May 2014 46,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 May 2013 42,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2013 42,674 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 38,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Apr 2011 35,941 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 32,300 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,733 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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HD06 CEN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 HD06 CEN, 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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HD06 CEN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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