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SA06 SBY

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,900 mi
Last recorded77,900 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 77,900 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 77,900 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2017 74,792 miles

bonnet catch sticky, bonnet did not open

n/s/f suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Fail 17 Apr 2017 74,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnet catch sticky, bonnet did not open

n/s/f suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2016 73,378 miles

Mil lamp on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 73,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. wrong rotation (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Mil lamp on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 67,049 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jan 2015 67,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Feb 2014 61,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2011 50,137 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 50,137 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 49,901 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 120,355 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 91,136 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 62,079 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 35 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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SA06 SBY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SBY, 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 SA06 SBY registered?

SA06 SBY is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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