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KY06 HYV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

345,959 mi
Last recorded345,959 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY06 HYV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 345,959 miles

Covers fitted

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

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2018 345,957 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Covers fitted

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

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2018 328,826 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 14 May 2018 55,367 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2018 313,526 miles

Rear parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 313,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 298,788 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front & rear (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake just met the requirement.it seems that it need adjusting or repairing.

Pass 15 May 2017 288,249 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/r parking brake just met the requirement.it seems that it need adjusting or repairing.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 271,121 miles

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

o/s/r parking brake just met the requirement.it seems that it need adjusting or repairing.

Fail 9 Jan 2017 271,121 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 254,352 miles

EML light on

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 254,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking flexi pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

EML light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 May 2016 239,341 miles

Covers Fitted

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

Rear both wheels has slight bind

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2016 239,341 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Covers Fitted

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

Rear both wheels has slight bind

oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2016 218,852 miles

Covers Fitted

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 195,848 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 195,273 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s headlamp aim deteriorated

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner

rear shock absorber bump stops perished

Pass 6 Jan 2015 168,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 177,459 miles

N/S/R,O/S/R AND CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER'S MISSING

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 177,232 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

N/S/R,O/S/R AND CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER'S MISSING

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 152,924 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 46,125 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 20 Nov 2012 46,125 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 29 Nov 2011 114,195 miles

n/s/r brake pads wearing thin

both sides rear seat belt stalks outer casing missing

Fail 29 Nov 2011 114,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both sides rear seat belt stalks outer casing missing

n/s/r brake pads wearing thin

Pass 16 Nov 2010 91,658 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 55,387 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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KY06 HYV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KY06 HYV, 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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KY06 HYV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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