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SP06 WXC

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,742 mi
Last recorded152,742 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 WXC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 152,742 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 149,146 miles

under trays

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 145,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays

Fail 26 Apr 2024 145,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under trays

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 142,992 miles

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays

Fail 16 Feb 2023 142,838 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays

Pass 11 Feb 2022 140,649 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 140,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides. (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 138,935 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 137,365 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 137,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 25,254 miles

windscreen has a small chip in zone B

Fail 21 Jan 2019 132,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f outer cv boot insecure clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s/f washer jet inop (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

windscreen has a small chip in zone B

Pass 1 Feb 2018 122,758 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 111,624 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 111,624 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened o/s/f anti-roll bar linkage worn (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 98,974 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 87,493 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders.

n/s/r tyre near wear indicators. (205/60x15).

Pass 19 Feb 2014 74,802 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 74,802 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 63,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 63,696 miles

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,266 miles

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

offside rear bump stop seperated.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 54,644 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,251 miles

both front brake discs are deteriorating over braking surfaces.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,677 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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SP06 WXC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SP06 WXC, 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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SP06 WXC is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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