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OY06 VFE

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

151,597 mi
Last recorded151,597 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 VFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 151,597 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 151,597 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 150,645 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 150,645 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 143,419 miles

Exhaust noisy Exhaust back box missing but not excessively noisy. (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 134,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 121,913 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 121,913 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Directional tyre fitted the wrong way round. (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall has some damage and cuts/splits. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Directional tyre fitted the wrong way round. (5.2.3 (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 105,200 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 101,358 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 101,358 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 96,237 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 91,795 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 91,795 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 87,067 miles

Offside Rear tyre has 2 nails in it

Pass 26 Mar 2015 81,004 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 71,165 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 71,165 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,211 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 62,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear bump stop slightly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,857 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 42,232 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres low centre band

Pass 20 Mar 2010 33,730 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 24,436 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 VFE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OY06 VFE, 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 OY06 VFE registered?

OY06 VFE is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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