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SJ06 KWN

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,165 mi
Last recorded163,165 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 KWN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 163,165 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 163,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 285,778 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2014 285,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 242,570 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 200,779 miles

ENGINE LAMP IS ON

O/S/F CV JOINT SLIGHT WEAR INNER DIFF IS WORN

O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER IS WORN

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP

Fail 5 Mar 2012 200,308 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

ENGINE LAMP IS ON

O/S/F CV JOINT SLIGHT WEAR INNER DIFF IS WORN

O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER IS WORN

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP

Pass 5 Mar 2011 154,842 miles

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON

N/S/F CV JOINT GAITER IS DAMP WITH GREASE

N/S/F SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES ARE JUST LEGAL 1.6MM

OIL LEAKS

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE WORN

THE FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS ARE WORN

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP WITH OIL

Fail 8 Mar 2010 110,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 110,235 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 67,020 miles

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

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

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

new discs and pads fitted at retest

Fail 19 Feb 2009 67,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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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SJ06 KWN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SJ06 KWN, 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 SJ06 KWN registered?

SJ06 KWN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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