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VN55 ZVO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

270,816 mi
Last recorded270,816 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 ZVO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 270,816 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/front sill damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2018 207,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/front sill damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2017 246,420 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f + o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

front + rear number plates deteriorated

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

o/s/f + n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2017 246,420 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r faded in colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

coil spring broken o/s/r + n/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f + o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

front + rear number plates deteriorated

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted

o/s/f + n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2016 218,319 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 188,958 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 155,926 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 119,705 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 95,172 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 40,831 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 38,490 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 35,309 miles

o/s side repeater damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2009 30,652 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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VN55 ZVO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN55 ZVO, 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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VN55 ZVO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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