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J13 DCM

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,462 mi
Last recorded88,462 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 DCM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 88,462 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 81,891 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 81,891 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 76,034 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 68,653 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Sep 2023 68,641 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Sep 2022 60,127 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 52,232 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 47,787 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 47,787 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 39,878 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 29,935 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 20,806 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 18,740 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 13,889 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 13,857 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Jun 2013 12,374 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 11,411 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 9,706 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 8,181 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 6,391 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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J13 DCM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J13 DCM, 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 J13 DCM registered?

J13 DCM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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