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MK06 UUL

2006 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

131,916 mi
Last recorded131,916 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 UUL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2025 131,916 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak! (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases badly corroded/split, rear half of exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded/holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise bonnet stay missing.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc's corroded inner and outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc's corroded inner and outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 123,892 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe holed and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone (A) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 123,760 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe holed and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone (A) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 117,413 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 117,410 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 111,886 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Going white. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Going white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 111,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (back bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Going white. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Going white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 104,765 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 104,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 96,376 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 96,376 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 88,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 May 2018 88,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2017 81,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 May 2017 81,811 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 74,474 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 66,464 miles

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

the nearside outer cv gaiter inner clip is insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2015 66,464 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

the nearside outer cv gaiter inner clip is insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2014 58,105 miles

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

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

rear s/absorber bump stops broken

Fail 10 Feb 2014 58,105 miles

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

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

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

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

rear s/absorber bump stops broken

Pass 6 Nov 2012 49,451 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2012 49,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 40,691 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 33,091 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 33,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2010 26,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Mar 2010 26,384 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2009 20,443 miles

n/s front tyre cut to sidewall not exposing cords / o/s rear tyre nail & cracking to tread area

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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MK06 UUL is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 MK06 UUL, 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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MK06 UUL is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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