MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake just made efficency
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
alternator belt contaminated
bonnet front edge corroded
cannot see inner brake pads
engine block damaged at engine mounting
under trays fitted
cambelt covers broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn irregular (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
alternator belt contaminated
bonnet front edge corroded
cannot see inner brake pads
engine block damaged at engine mounting
under trays fitted
cambelt covers broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
cannot see inner brake pads
oil leak
alternator belt contaminated
cambelt cover broken exposing cambelt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
cannot see inner brake pads
oil leak
alternator belt contaminated
cambelt cover broken exposing cambelt
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Coolant level low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight oil leak from inter cooler pipe
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/s/f tyre low on outer edges
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s/f and n/s/r shockers appear damp with oil
rear brake pads getting low
underfloor plastic trims fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s/f and n/s/r shockers appear damp with oil
rear brake pads getting low
underfloor plastic trims fitted
both front tyres worn badly on inners, o/s/f outer cv boot cracked, wheel trims kerb damaged
oil level below min 1xlitre added, oil leaks on engine, engine under tray fitted and damaged
rear coil springs obscured by lower arms, slight brake bind to n/s/r brake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn badly on inners, o/s/f outer cv boot cracked, wheel trims kerb damaged
oil level below min 1xlitre added, oil leaks on engine, engine under tray fitted and damaged
rear coil springs obscured by lower arms, slight brake bind to n/s/r brake
engine under tray fitted, wipers starting to smear, o/s/r tyre at 3mm
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
brake and fuel lines coverd by plastic
engine under trey fitted and iscure
exhaust corroded
nail in n s rear tyre and tyre out of shape
nail in o s rear tyre and tyre cracking in tread
oil leaks
oil level low
slight kurb damage to wheel trims
slight smiring to front wipers
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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VA06 BVO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VA06 BVO, 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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VA06 BVO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 August 2006.
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