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LA06 BFV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,397 mi
Last recorded84,397 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 BFV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 84,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 81,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2025 81,265 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two child seats fitted to rear ()

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front arm bushes cracking

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2024 78,175 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 77,423 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 76,512 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 71,011 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 71,011 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s front tyre worn and the edges almost devoid

Pass 7 Aug 2020 65,927 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 65,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 58,088 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 50,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner c/v joint leaking

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity top bulb (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2018 50,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash msg (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner c/v joint leaking

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity top bulb (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2017 43,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner tyre worn to 0mm on edge

Pass 23 May 2016 37,622 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

front discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

Pass 30 May 2015 33,478 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 29,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats fitted not allowing a full inspection of adult seatbelts

rear wiper not clearing the screen very well

Pass 15 Jun 2013 25,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front 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

Pass 31 May 2012 21,876 miles

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

both rear tyres worn inn er edges

Pass 10 Jun 2011 18,080 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]

Pass 3 Jun 2010 14,659 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Jun 2009 11,086 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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LA06 BFV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LA06 BFV, 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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LA06 BFV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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