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RO06 OLW

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,783 mi
Last recorded135,783 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 OLW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 135,783 miles

Corrosion To All Suspension Components. Front & Rear.

Pass 10 Mar 2025 133,541 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 130,054 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 127,521 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 125,073 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 125,073 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 119,124 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 117,500 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 117,500 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 112,366 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))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 112,366 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (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))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 108,145 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All four (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 108,145 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All four (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 102,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm change soon. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 102,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm change soon. (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 96,718 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hand brake lever on nearside caliper forward.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding slightly and discs burnt.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 89,981 miles

Nearsaide rear caliper parking brake lever not returning to stop.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 89,981 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearsaide rear caliper parking brake lever not returning to stop.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 82,151 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 74,512 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 69,363 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 62,316 miles

both front inner wing covers inscure

Pass 4 Mar 2010 56,037 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 45,715 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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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RO06 OLW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RO06 OLW, 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 RO06 OLW registered?

RO06 OLW is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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