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WN06 YGU

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

129,709 mi
Last recorded129,709 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN06 YGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 129,709 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 129,709 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 123,161 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 123,133 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 117,518 miles

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2023 111,449 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Aug 2023 111,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Arch liner insecure (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

TPMS lit. PRESSURES OBVIOUSLY INCORRECT

Windscreen wiper blade defective UNABLE TO TEST (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 104,666 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 103,804 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute In The Door Mirror (4.4.4 (a))

Under Trays Fitted Covering/Concealing Testable Items

Fail 17 Feb 2022 103,804 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute In The Door Mirror (4.4.4 (a))

Under Trays Fitted Covering/Concealing Testable Items

Pass 15 Feb 2021 98,969 miles

Offside Front side repeater damaged/faded

Fail 15 Feb 2021 98,969 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front side repeater damaged/faded

Pass 8 Feb 2020 94,960 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY *TYRE IS ON THE LEGAL LIMIT AND NEEDS REPLACING * (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 94,960 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY *TYRE IS ON THE LEGAL LIMIT AND NEEDS REPLACING * (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 87,676 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 87,676 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 81,003 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 3 Feb 2018 81,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Feb 2017 72,249 miles

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

Offside Front tyre damaged on the sidewall but not to the cords

Fail 20 Feb 2017 72,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front tyre damaged on the sidewall but not to the cords

Pass 13 Feb 2016 60,885 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2015 54,239 miles

nearside rea tyre worn on inner edge , perished and splitting

Pass 18 Feb 2014 47,218 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 41,380 miles

nearside front tyre wearing close to limits 2 m/m

offside front has slight bind

offside front tyre wearing 3 m/m

Fail 15 Feb 2013 41,380 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre wearing close to limits 2 m/m

offside front has slight bind

offside front tyre wearing 3 m/m

Pass 20 Feb 2012 35,538 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,166 miles

Bonnet stay lower plastic mount missing

Pass 1 Feb 2010 16,893 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 13,531 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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WN06 YGU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WN06 YGU, 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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WN06 YGU is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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