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VA06 BVO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,404 mi
Last recorded186,404 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 BVO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 186,404 miles

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))

Fail 15 May 2024 186,404 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 184,239 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 184,239 miles

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))

Pass 9 May 2022 182,159 miles

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))

Fail 9 May 2022 182,159 miles

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))

Pass 6 May 2021 179,767 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2021 179,767 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 173,973 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 173,973 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 158,416 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2018 153,414 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2017 149,217 miles

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 ()

Fail 10 May 2017 149,213 miles

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 ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 140,357 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 133,262 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2015 133,262 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 123,290 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 106,786 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 106,786 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 86,583 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 86,580 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 69,259 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 69,248 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010

engine under tray fitted, wipers starting to smear, o/s/r tyre at 3mm

Fail 25 Oct 2010 49,592 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 35,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 35,638 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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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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