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OE06 LFP

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

244,374 mi
Last recorded244,374 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 LFP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 244,374 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter inner clamp detached.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Damper shroud dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Reverse lamps inop.

Fail 21 Jul 2022 244,059 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside outer sill corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner and cut to cord. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter inner clamp detached.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Damper shroud dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Reverse lamps inop.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 234,422 miles

Both outer sills corroded.

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked around mounting hole. (0.1 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner. (5.2.3 (e))

Reversing lamp inoperative.

Pass 31 Jul 2020 228,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split through but two sections stay together. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush on rearmost arm (one with spring). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush on rearmost arm (one with spring). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shields partially loose.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 218,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel slight bind.

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

Rearmost heat shield partially insecure.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main lower arm and both short arms on both sides of rear suspension. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 218,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Worn through tread into cord. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel slight bind.

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

Rearmost heat shield partially insecure.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main lower arm and both short arms on both sides of rear suspension. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 206,569 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 206,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 193,062 miles

Engine management fault light illuminated

Rear Both sides rear tyres have inner edge wear and starting to misshape.

Fail 9 Aug 2017 192,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower dust covers (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management fault light illuminated

Rear Both sides rear tyres have inner edge wear and starting to misshape.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 178,228 miles

EML on

Pass 6 Aug 2015 164,234 miles

EML on dash

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 149,752 miles

EML on

O/S/R tyre worn uneven

Fail 31 Jul 2014 149,752 miles

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

EML on

O/S/R tyre worn uneven

Pass 8 Aug 2013 133,237 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Aug 2013 133,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Aug 2012 115,966 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 100,552 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 100,038 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres starting wear out of shape

Pass 26 Jul 2010 82,733 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 66,573 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 66,573 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Coolant leak

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

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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OE06 LFP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OE06 LFP, 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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OE06 LFP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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