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LF06 YAY

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,243 mi
Last recorded85,243 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 YAY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 85,243 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 78,933 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 76,095 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 67,804 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 67,520 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 65,079 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 59,519 miles

Front Chip in front reg plate

Nearside Front Lower arm rear most bush, starting to crack / perish .

Offside Front Lower arm rear most bush, starting to crack / perish

Pass 11 Feb 2020 55,948 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 52,257 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished and inner edges slight uneven wear

Fail 21 Aug 2019 52,257 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres slightly perished and inner edges slight uneven wear

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 41,708 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 32,779 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 32,776 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

front brakes not checked on rbt due to pads insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2013 31,569 miles

all discs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 28,625 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 20,395 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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LF06 YAY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LF06 YAY, 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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What year was LF06 YAY registered?

LF06 YAY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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