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OE55 LTJ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,179 mi
Last recorded143,179 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 LTJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 143,179 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 139,552 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 139,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 139,523 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine very noisy

Front indicators discoloured

Offside front wishbone rear bush split

Offside headlamp slightly dim

Offside rear brake dragging slightly

Rear brake disc shields corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 136,318 miles

Nearside rear brake pads appear low

Offside rear tyre low on tread and bald on the inner edge

Rear brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 132,839 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres scrubbing on the inner edges

Engine oil level low, added 1litre

Pass 20 Jan 2015 129,561 miles

Both front tyres starting to scrub on the inner edges

Offside rear tyre scrubbed on the inner edge

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear washer jet not working

Signs of a fuel weep on the top of the fuel filter

Fail 19 Jan 2015 129,561 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres starting to scrub on the inner edges

Offside rear tyre scrubbed on the inner edge

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear washer jet not working

Signs of a fuel weep on the top of the fuel filter

Pass 13 Dec 2013 124,545 miles

Brake disc back plates all corroding away.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre pressures were all low, corrected before brake test.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster not on zero, if on zero headlamp aim is too high, adjusters on headlamps not working.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 116,072 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 102,480 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside edges.

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 87,995 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 71,783 miles

Front and rear registration plates delaminating.

Pass 16 Dec 2008 56,693 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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OE55 LTJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 OE55 LTJ, 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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OE55 LTJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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