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OY06 VYV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

217,842 mi
Last recorded217,842 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 VYV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 217,842 miles

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 201,505 miles

Front both nearside & offside sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 201,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both nearside & offside sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 183,544 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 183,544 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and pads (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front both discs slight judder

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 159,956 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 140,269 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 140,269 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 May 2014 123,002 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 107,699 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 84,468 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 84,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 72,235 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 57,475 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 37,392 miles

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

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

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

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 VYV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VYV, 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 VYV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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