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WL06 FUT

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

151,447 mi
Last recorded151,447 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 FUT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2026 151,447 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 142,965 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 142,963 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 134,751 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in wax-oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 127,197 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All suspension bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 126,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All suspension Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 124,230 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 124,206 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 118,890 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 118,887 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 114,336 miles

Offside Front brake disc stone guard missing

Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge

both front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorated

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

front lower arms and shock absorbers corroded

rear subframe and associated components corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2020 114,333 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc stone guard missing

Offside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

both front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorated

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

front lower arms and shock absorbers corroded

rear subframe and associated components corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 108,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape / flat spotted on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 99,321 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 99,321 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 92,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 83,914 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 74,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 64,870 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 64,855 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake discs slightly liped

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2012 46,159 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,409 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 30,395 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 23,925 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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WL06 FUT is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WL06 FUT, 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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WL06 FUT is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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