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HJ06 VWO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

227,325 mi
Last recorded227,325 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 227,325 miles

accident damage to nearside and offside outer sills

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit

Fail 24 Mar 2015 227,314 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs worn/corroded

front brake pads getting low

accident damage to nearside and offside outer sills

nearside and offside front inner rear wishbone bushes splitting/bonding breaking

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

slight bind on offside rear brake

slight play in nearside front inner front wishbone bush

Pass 24 Mar 2014 212,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 212,988 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 194,387 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 194,387 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 165,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 165,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 138,257 miles

Nsf inner cv boot split

Pass 24 Feb 2010 113,693 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 100,414 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 VWO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 HJ06 VWO, 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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What year was HJ06 VWO registered?

HJ06 VWO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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