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KV06 GPU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,460 mi
Last recorded158,460 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 GPU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 158,460 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 148,430 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 132,638 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 121,172 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 116,067 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 110,834 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 110,705 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 107,184 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 107,135 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2019 103,021 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 16 Mar 2019 102,983 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2018 98,985 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

a number of upper and lower covers prevent full inspection of a number of items

exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2017 96,323 miles

Nearside Rear valve in tyre split

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2017 96,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside Rear valve in tyre split

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2016 93,528 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 90,091 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 86,281 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 81,173 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 76,908 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 76,860 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 73,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 73,460 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,407 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front tyers worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,058 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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KV06 GPU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KV06 GPU, 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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KV06 GPU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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