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P666 NHB

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests48 (38 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

125,848 mi
Last recorded125,848 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP666 NHB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

38 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 125,848 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage dust covers deteriorated

Offside Front slightly worn inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2026 123,743 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 141,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 104,738 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 117,201 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 137,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp inside headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 May 2024 103,410 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 103,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 110,326 miles

rear trailing arm bushes de bonding

Pass 25 Oct 2023 134,066 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 134,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 100,633 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 104,227 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 127,750 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 127,750 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 97,892 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 97,892 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 96,338 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2021 123,081 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 123,081 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 94,446 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

underbody at rear corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2021 94,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

underbody at rear corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 88,183 miles

child seats fitted to rear of car

Pass 5 Nov 2020 116,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 89,425 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 89,423 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 84,775 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 112,895 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 81,024 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 78,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn on inside edge just ok

Fail 18 Feb 2019 78,585 miles

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn on inside edge just ok

Pass 6 Apr 2018 71,670 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 73,316 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,704 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 69,310 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

all four tyre tread low

Pass 8 Apr 2016 51,619 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 64,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyre tread low and start to perished in tread

Fail 4 Mar 2016 64,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyre tread low and start to perished in tread

Pass 14 Apr 2015 41,444 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 56,596 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 56,596 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 29,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 49,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside upper and lower rear trailing arm link bushes slightly perished

Pass 6 Mar 2013 41,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 33,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 27,112 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,815 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 16,938 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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P666 NHB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P666 NHB, 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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P666 NHB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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