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KU06 OJA

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

140,995 mi
Last recorded140,995 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 OJA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 140,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2024 140,989 miles

Central Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2023 136,201 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 136,195 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 130,493 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front flexible brake hose outer casing slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surfaces corroded/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2022 130,487 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front flexible brake hose outer casing slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surfaces corroded/deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot slightly damaged by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe/flexible hose union mounting bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2021 126,297 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 126,258 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 124,849 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 124,824 miles

Emissions not tested thick smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 121,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower screen has a stone chip

Nearside Front tyre perished on tread

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Rear subframe rusting

Fail 27 Mar 2019 121,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower screen has a stone chip

Nearside Front tyre perishing on tread

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Rear subframe rusting

Fail 27 Mar 2019 121,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower screen has a stone chip

Nearside Front tyre perishing on tread

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Rear subframe rusting

Pass 26 Mar 2018 117,998 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 117,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 113,292 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 113,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 107,678 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 107,668 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine see print out (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 100,554 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 100,554 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 87,791 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 87,748 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 74,307 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 63,382 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 35,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,330 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 38,374 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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KU06 OJA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 KU06 OJA, 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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KU06 OJA is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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