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SL06 WVC

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,882 mi
Last recorded119,882 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 WVC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 119,882 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2020 119,869 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 4 Oct 2019 115,418 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2019 115,416 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2018 111,196 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 111,196 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 105,235 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 97,316 miles

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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Top dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 87,363 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 87,363 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 80,874 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 80,874 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 72,128 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 62,843 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 62,843 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 54,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 43,469 miles

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

rear wiper not working

Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,217 miles

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

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

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 WVC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL06 WVC, 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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SL06 WVC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 April 2006.

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