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KU06 UXT

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,694 mi
Last recorded162,694 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 UXT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2024 162,694 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 162,601 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 146,047 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 124,563 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wear

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2021 119,403 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 118,765 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 107,458 miles

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

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

both front inner edge wear

Pass 27 Feb 2019 103,049 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 96,951 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 87,988 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 87,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 79,070 miles

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

Plastics sheets fitted under

Fail 22 Feb 2016 79,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Driver view temporary thing on way

Front Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Plastics sheets fitted under

Pass 19 Mar 2015 69,517 miles

plastic sheet fitted under

Fail 19 Mar 2015 69,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

near side front inner gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

plastic sheet fitted under

Pass 19 Feb 2014 60,305 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 49,752 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Feb 2012 41,840 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge bad

Fail 3 Feb 2012 41,840 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge bad

Pass 2 Feb 2011 34,924 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 28,212 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 21,765 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 UXT is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 UXT, 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 UXT is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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