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WL06 HBZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,524 mi
Last recorded139,524 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 HBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 139,524 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 137,205 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate SRS / AIR BAG (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 135,020 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside Front & Offside Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 135,020 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside Front & Offside Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 130,464 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 126,141 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 126,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 113,506 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR) brake disc worn and very lipped! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Well repaired stone chip at zone "B", 22mm.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between the primary grooves! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 113,500 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NSF&OSF tyre tear around between the primary grooves!!! 205/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR) brake disc worn and very lipped! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF&OSF tyre on 1.6mm!!! + Worn on edge!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Front Well repaired stone chip at zone "B", 22mm.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between the primary grooves! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 94,760 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 94,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2018 84,033 miles

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2018 84,025 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2017 74,330 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit originally on o/s/f - 1st test (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

under-trays fitted obscuring some under-side components

Fail 30 Jun 2017 74,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.55mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.50mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.69mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

under-trays fitted obscuring some under-side components

Pass 25 Jun 2016 61,513 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 52,444 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 44,762 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 40,073 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 35,648 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 31,241 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 25,393 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 21,294 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 HBZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WL06 HBZ, 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 HBZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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