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SL06 WTN

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

153,332 mi
Last recorded153,332 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 WTN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 153,332 miles

advise centre exhaust joining sleeve corroded but not insecure or excessive advise to replace

advise rear subframe and lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise slight play o/s/r antiroll bar link ball joint advise to replace

Pass 5 Jun 2025 149,840 miles

advise o/s n/s rear outer sills been welded and have been undersealed

advise rear subframe and suspension arms etc been heavily coated with underseal

Fail 4 Jun 2025 149,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded within 30 cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively holed and corroded within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2024 147,224 miles

advise o/s n/s front and rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s outer sills corroded but not holed or excessive

advise rear subframe corroded but not holed or excessive

Pass 18 Jul 2023 145,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on subframe and rear suspension arms not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front arms corroded but not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 142,657 miles

advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

advise o/s/r lower suspension arm corroded but not excessive

advise rear subframe corroded but not holed or excessive

Pass 25 May 2021 138,361 miles

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive also rear suspension arms

advise slight movement from n/s/f antiroll bar drop link ball joint advise to replace

Pass 11 Jun 2020 135,609 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 130,867 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 126,681 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 122,470 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 122,462 miles

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 117,692 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 114,591 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 110,893 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 107,431 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 102,749 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 97,463 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 94,505 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 74,943 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to twist

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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SL06 WTN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 SL06 WTN, 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 SL06 WTN registered?

SL06 WTN is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 June 2006.

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