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HJ06 OWR

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,658 mi
Last recorded134,658 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 OWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 134,658 miles

HID headlamp cleaning devices not working

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 134,657 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

HID headlamp cleaning devices not working

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 118,118 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 101,763 miles

nearside front suspension lower wishbone inner front bush slight movement

offside front shock absorber slightly damp

rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2015 86,667 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 67,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jan 2014 67,372 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2013 59,605 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 48,688 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 48,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 34,079 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 27,240 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 21,476 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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HJ06 OWR is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HJ06 OWR, 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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HJ06 OWR is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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