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OY06 TCZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

187,165 mi
Last recorded187,165 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 TCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 187,165 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 187,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 180,992 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 180,968 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 175,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 170,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides rear shock absorber covers insecure

engine under tray slightly insecure

high level stop lamp not working

off side lower outer sill corroded.

Pass 18 Apr 2019 158,030 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 157,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

low effort offside parking brake

Pass 23 Mar 2018 145,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 135,107 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 135,107 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 123,686 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 111,658 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 100,862 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 92,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside front outer pad not sittting on carrier properly

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 92,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside front outer pad not sittting on carrier properly

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 82,027 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 69,493 miles

1 both front tyres worn close to limit 2 both rear brake pad worn low

Pass 19 Apr 2010 55,051 miles

rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,427 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,651 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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OY06 TCZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OY06 TCZ, 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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OY06 TCZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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