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SA06 OZM

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

169,585 mi
Last recorded169,585 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 OZM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 169,585 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake 16%

under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2026 169,585 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake 16%

under trays fitted

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025
Pass 4 Nov 2024 140,375 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear suspension components corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2024 140,363 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed screw (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear tinted glass is damaged and causing poor vision to rear. (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2023 138,647 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 137,649 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all in general (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear caliper is damp

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre getting low tread

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

rear wiper missing

Fail 18 Oct 2022 137,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all in general (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak and coolant level low

EML warning on

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear caliper is damp

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre getting low tread

Offside Rear side light 1 out of 4 now working

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

rear wiper missing

Pass 9 Nov 2021 136,217 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear caliper is damp

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 136,191 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear caliper is damp

Offside side repeater is damage

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 134,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 134,078 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 129,797 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 129,797 miles

Headlamp aim too low Rear level sensor broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Direction indicator missing side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 123,737 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 123,735 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 May 2017 121,154 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 121,149 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 118,468 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

front brake discs poor

Fail 4 Nov 2015 118,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers & under trays fitted

front brake discs poor

Pass 17 Nov 2014 115,451 miles

N/s/r tyre worn uneven

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 111,546 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 111,546 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 107,300 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 107,298 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 104,748 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 72,227 miles

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

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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SA06 OZM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 SA06 OZM, 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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SA06 OZM is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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