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KW55 AFF

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

162,419 mi
Last recorded162,419 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 AFF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 162,419 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2023 162,419 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2022 125,106 miles

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 117,280 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre side wall scuffed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on edges of tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bump stop perished and starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area. Wearing on edges of tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bump stop perished and starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 117,280 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre side wall scuffed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on edges of tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bump stop perished and starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area. Wearing on edges of tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bump stop perished and starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 112,497 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 112,495 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 108,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall of tyre heavily scuffed. Inner tread area cracking, perished and worn lumpy. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread area worn bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall of tyre heavily scuffed. Inner tread area cracking, perished and worn lumpy. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread area worn bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 108,811 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 101,233 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily perished on the outer side wall

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall

Offside Front tyre worn on inner/outer edges

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre is heavily perished on the outer side wall

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2018 101,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

EML light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily perished on the outer side wall

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall

Offside Front tyre worn on inner/outer edges

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre is heavily perished on the outer side wall

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2017 90,492 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 85,983 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 79,621 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 79,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 74,478 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 69,083 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 20 Feb 2012 60,632 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 50,628 miles

N/s door mirror side repeater lamp damaged & not working.

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 40,705 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 29,705 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 29,695 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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KW55 AFF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KW55 AFF, 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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KW55 AFF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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