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VX55 MTZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

140,510 mi
Last recorded140,510 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 MTZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2013 140,510 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 140,510 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 140,502 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 127,115 miles

advise airbag light illuminated

advise front & rear b/pads low

advise rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2012 126,966 miles

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

advise airbag light illuminated

advise front & rear b/pads low

advise rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2011 124,440 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 124,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

offside handbrake cxable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2010 111,945 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

offside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2010 111,922 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

offside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2009 104,122 miles

air bag light on

Fail 1 May 2009 104,102 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

air bag light on

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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VX55 MTZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 VX55 MTZ, 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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VX55 MTZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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