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VK06 RJU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

114,221 mi
Last recorded114,221 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 RJU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 114,221 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 114,221 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 103,130 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 103,130 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 92,215 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 92,215 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Fluid leak from flexy brake pipe to caliper. (Copper washer?) (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 80,809 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 80,809 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 68,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear back plate loose and corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 66,308 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 58,253 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 58,253 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 49,572 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 49,454 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 42,750 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 34,200 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 34,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 26,323 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 26,323 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 24,001 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 7 Mar 2012 21,263 miles

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

offside front tyre started to wear on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 17,787 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 14,206 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 14,206 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 10,807 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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VK06 RJU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VK06 RJU, 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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VK06 RJU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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