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OV06 PKU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

227,561 mi
Last recorded227,561 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 PKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 227,561 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 227,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 219,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axel (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted inspection limited

Fail 15 Oct 2020 219,281 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axel (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted inspection limited

Pass 3 May 2019 201,129 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 201,129 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NO IMAGE BULBFIT (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENG\OIL DOWN BELOW MIN

Pass 30 Apr 2018 187,347 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 170,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 170,900 miles

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 154,581 miles

All brakes corroded

Both front tyres very heavily worn on inner edges

Engine oil topped up with 1L to min

Front Lower arm rear bushes perished

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear swing arm bushes deteriorated

center exhaust clap corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 154,581 miles

Nearside 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)

Engine oil topped up with 1L to min

Front Lower arm rear bushes perished

All brakes corroded

Both front tyres very heavily worn on inner edges

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear swing arm bushes deteriorated

center exhaust clap corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 136,114 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 135,698 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 117,503 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 99,329 miles

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

nsr tyre starting to cassalate

rear wiper inop

Pass 13 Apr 2012 81,353 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 64,298 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 64,298 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres getting low on inner edge

o/s/r caliper hand brake off stop and efficiency not on par with n/s/r

oil level on min

Pass 13 Apr 2010 48,691 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 33,725 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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OV06 PKU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OV06 PKU, 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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OV06 PKU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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