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OE06 LGU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,095 mi
Last recorded205,095 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 LGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 205,095 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 204,930 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 199,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 199,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Will not adjust any lower (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 191,081 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 190,825 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 175,441 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 175,438 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 164,030 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tyre at 4mm205/55/16

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

Fail 11 Jun 2016 164,030 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tyre at 4mm205/55/16

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 148,993 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 134,750 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 123,134 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 1 Jun 2012 107,746 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 88,604 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 66,715 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 48,348 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 48,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 LGU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red 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 OE06 LGU, 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 LGU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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