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SM06 WAO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

249,627 mi
Last recorded249,627 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 WAO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2020 249,627 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under covers

Fail 21 Jul 2020 249,601 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dull (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under covers

Pass 24 Jul 2019 229,512 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 25 Jul 2018 210,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Jul 2017 193,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner edge tyre wearing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can not see rear pads inners and light noise off side rear (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs slight worn

under trays

Pass 19 Jul 2016 174,782 miles

Offside Front strut top mount slight noise

Offside Rear tyre low

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear sub frame heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 161,151 miles

front pads approx 4mm

Fail 11 Jul 2015 161,151 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front pads approx 4mm

Pass 9 May 2014 136,708 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 136,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 117,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake backplate corroded

o/s/r brake backplate missing

unable to fully check rear springs

Fail 29 Apr 2013 117,347 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake backplate corroded

o/s/r brake backplate missing

unable to fully check rear springs

Pass 18 May 2012 99,229 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 82,524 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 82,524 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 65,705 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 65,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 50,545 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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SM06 WAO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc 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 SM06 WAO, 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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SM06 WAO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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