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MM55 WBW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,475 mi
Last recorded178,475 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 WBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 178,475 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield lose but not missing

Fail 21 Dec 2020 178,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield lose but not missing

Pass 28 Jun 2019 169,976 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Heat shield insecure.

Fail 27 Jun 2019 169,975 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both 205/60/15 v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Heat shield insecure.

Pass 10 May 2018 159,793 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 159,789 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear along rear sub frame area (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 149,907 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 149,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 135,406 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 125,874 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 115,530 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 115,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 106,358 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 106,358 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 30 Mar 2012 96,267 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 86,886 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 70,474 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 60,768 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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MM55 WBW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MM55 WBW, 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 MM55 WBW registered?

MM55 WBW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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