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SLZ 3262

2006 Skoda Octavia

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,565 mi
Last recorded155,565 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLZ 3262
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 May 2018 155,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front headlight illumination not full brightness

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

steering warning light on

Pass 26 May 2017 30,626 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 130,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Link rod (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 94,375 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 94,375 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 73,467 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 73,467 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 49,704 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 47,126 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 17,885 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 14,591 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 14,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre inner edge badly worn

Fail 18 Jun 2012 13,056 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 13,056 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 10,927 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

exhaust

Fail 4 Jul 2011 10,927 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

exhaust

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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SLZ 3262 is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SLZ 3262, 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 SLZ 3262 registered?

SLZ 3262 is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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