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RO06 YCR

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

163,673 mi
Last recorded163,673 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 YCR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 163,673 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 159,381 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 159,380 miles

Brake valve leaking abs unit (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 154,401 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 143,684 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 143,678 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 134,566 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 125,999 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 125,999 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 109,791 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 95,487 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 83,195 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 69,147 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 56,254 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 47,445 miles

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

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

Rear number plate cut in the middle or the letter , still readable Advisory

Pass 17 Apr 2013 44,045 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 44,045 miles

Nearside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge,cracking in tread and has a small cut in tread reaching cord

Pass 17 Apr 2012 37,363 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 37,363 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre is nailed and has deep cracking between the tread

Pass 3 May 2011 31,685 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 24,727 miles

Advise both rear tyres deteriorating(cracks) between treads

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 17,683 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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RO06 YCR is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 YCR, 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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RO06 YCR is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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