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WU06 XAO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,079 mi
Last recorded143,079 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 XAO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 143,079 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 143,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 133,864 miles

Rear suspension and rear sub frame has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2024 126,378 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 117,881 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 111,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 105,151 miles

Rear sub-frame is starting to corrode

Slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Slight weep from offside outer CV boot

Pass 5 Mar 2020 100,375 miles

Rear sub-frame is starting to corrode.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall.

Fail 5 Mar 2020 100,375 miles

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

Rear sub-frame is starting to corrode.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall.

Pass 21 Feb 2019 92,133 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 92,133 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 82,581 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,814 miles

nearside rear tyre is showing wear on the inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2016 64,611 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 54,168 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,212 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 50,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 44,568 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 5 Mar 2013 44,568 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,478 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 32,854 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 27,780 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 20,914 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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WU06 XAO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WU06 XAO, 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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What year was WU06 XAO registered?

WU06 XAO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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The MOT history for WU06 XAO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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