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VE06 VAJ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,546 mi
Last recorded111,546 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 VAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 111,546 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Sill panel damaged

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 106,350 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal -- small splits

Nearside Front Outer Sill panel damaged

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child seat not connected to seat belt at time of test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 106,350 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal -- small splits

Nearside Front Outer Sill panel damaged

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child seat not connected to seat belt at time of test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 101,007 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front outer sill member damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing device splitting

Fail 20 Feb 2024 101,005 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front outer sill member damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing device splitting

Pass 10 Feb 2023 95,658 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2023 95,658 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 89,960 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front outer sill member damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 89,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth and splits to tread pattern advise change (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill member damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 82,997 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has splits around inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer treads

tyre pressure warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 30 Jan 2020 78,861 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner treads

Fail 29 Jan 2020 78,860 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner treads

Pass 7 Feb 2019 70,799 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 70,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 63,672 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front wiper blade worn

Fail 24 Jan 2018 63,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread/ side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner tread -- advise change

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on outer tread

Offside Front wiper blade worn

Pass 18 Jan 2017 55,004 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front outer sill damage

offside front tyre heavy wear on inner edge and wear on outer edge advise

offside rear tyre wear on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2017 55,003 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front outer sill damage

offside front tyre heavy wear on inner edge and wear on outer edge advise

offside rear tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2016 48,258 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner treads

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyre are worn smooth on inner treads

Pass 28 Jan 2015 42,922 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are wearing on inner treads

Fail 28 Jan 2015 42,922 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are wearing on inner treads

o/sr tyre worn on inner treads

Pass 11 Feb 2014 36,893 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/sr tyre worn on inner treads

Pass 15 Feb 2013 30,972 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 30,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2012 23,154 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 23,154 miles

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

offside rear tyre worn heavy on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 16,026 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 16,026 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 15,173 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 11,984 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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VE06 VAJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VE06 VAJ, 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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VE06 VAJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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