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W906 LAJ

2000 Skoda Octavia

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,114 mi
Last recorded161,114 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW906 LAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 161,114 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 160,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 160,717 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 160,293 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 160,271 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 159,886 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 159,886 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 159,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 159,577 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 159,363 miles

rear seats folded ,not allowing inspection of seat belts

Pass 1 Mar 2019 158,810 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 158,808 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 158,277 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 'CAT' (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

slight play o/s and n/s steering arms

Fail 20 Mar 2018 158,262 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 'CAT' (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

slight play o/s and n/s steering arms

Pass 23 Mar 2017 157,623 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 157,602 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 157,020 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 157,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 156,010 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 156,010 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 154,890 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 154,890 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 153,877 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 153,874 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 150,843 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 150,843 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 145,103 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 139,469 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 139,469 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 134,696 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 134,696 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 128,842 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 115,000 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 100,033 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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W906 LAJ is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,750 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 W906 LAJ, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W906 LAJ registered?

W906 LAJ is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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