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PL06 FLB

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

155,162 mi
Last recorded155,162 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 FLB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 155,162 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 155,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 140,929 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 140,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 124,274 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 124,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 114,489 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 104,601 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 104,601 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 98,123 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 98,123 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front pads appear low on o/s

Pass 29 Aug 2018 88,247 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 88,247 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from center of windscreen ()

Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,388 miles

n/s rear tyre slightly stepping on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 72,861 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 72,851 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,829 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 65,534 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 61,590 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 56,267 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 49,985 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,063 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 31,935 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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PL06 FLB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PL06 FLB, 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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PL06 FLB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 July 2006.

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