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S11 ALV

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

192,275 mi
Last recorded192,275 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 ALV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 192,275 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (D) bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 192,274 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (D) bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 184,577 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 176,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 176,888 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 165,687 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush sway bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush sway bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 159,634 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail end (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 153,259 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 141,509 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 133,876 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 125,165 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 125,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 116,595 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 108,530 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 88,070 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 80,277 miles

traction control light on

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

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 67,328 miles

front inner brake pads worn thin

nearside front outer cv gaiter starting to leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 58,496 miles

front inner brake pads appear to be worn thin

nearside rear outer brake pad slightly worn

nearside rear tyre close to wear indicaters

Pass 26 Feb 2010 50,193 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 29,529 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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S11 ALV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S11 ALV, 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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S11 ALV is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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