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VX06 ZPZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,921 mi
Last recorded87,921 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 ZPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 87,921 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 86,863 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 85,456 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 85,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 80,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WEARING OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 80,957 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WEARING OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 72,138 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 68,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre cracking between tread

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre cracking between tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 65,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops splitting

Pass 26 Feb 2019 58,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,413 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop perished

Spare wheel close to the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 27 Feb 2017 48,130 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished

Rear High level brake light missing 2 LED the rest of lamp illuminated

Offside Front Tyre close to the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Front Tyre worn bold on inner edge no chords exposed

Pass 24 Feb 2016 43,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tyre wearing on inner edge slightly (4.1.E.1)

centre high level brake light has 2 leds not working

Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,442 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 36,621 miles

nearside rear bump stop splitting

Pass 28 Feb 2013 32,752 miles

NSR bump stop splitting

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,756 miles

Advise wipers poor and smearing on windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2011 25,890 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 21,962 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 14,232 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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VX06 ZPZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VX06 ZPZ, 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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VX06 ZPZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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