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OE55 VEP

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

310,000 mi
Last recorded310,000 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 VEP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 310,000 miles

Nearside Rear Allow wheel slightly damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 310,000 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both headlamps (1.8)

Nearside Rear Allow wheel slightly damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 308,230 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight rough at rotation

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2015 293,832 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 293,832 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 244,870 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)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 204,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 204,070 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 164,619 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 144,059 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 144,059 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 106,778 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 106,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 98,083 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside secondary tail light inoperative

Fail 15 Feb 2010 98,083 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside secondary tail light inoperative

Pass 13 Feb 2009 74,393 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 73,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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 VEP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OE55 VEP, 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 OE55 VEP registered?

OE55 VEP is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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