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WJ06 PWU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

146,966 mi
Last recorded146,966 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 PWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 146,966 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 137,877 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 128,461 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 119,733 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 119,710 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 110,240 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 103,235 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 97,097 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 87,844 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 80,131 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 72,950 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 64,655 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre misshaped

Pass 23 Dec 2014 54,237 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 51,976 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 51,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 46,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 39,623 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 33,685 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 27,979 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 21,465 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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WJ06 PWU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 WJ06 PWU, 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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WJ06 PWU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 July 2006.

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