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WV06 FCO

2006 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

151,392 mi
Last recorded151,392 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 FCO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 151,392 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Whole system is in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 151,392 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Whole system is in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 143,896 miles

Nearside Front Slight wear in nearside front stabiliser ball joint

Fail 11 Mar 2025 143,894 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))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust sleeve corroded and weak

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight wear in nearside front stabiliser ball joint

Pass 7 Mar 2024 133,188 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 123,145 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear suspension arms and brake back plates

Centre exhaust coupling severely corroded and possible blow from centre silencer

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

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

sills corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 114,541 miles

Centre exhaust coupling severely corroded and possible blow from centre silencer

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

Rear Advanced corrosion to rear suspension arms and brake back plates

Pass 8 Mar 2021 107,210 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

rear shock absorber protection kits dropped

Pass 10 Mar 2020 102,061 miles

n/s/f cv gator weeping grease

n/s/f tyre perished and worn on edges

rear shock protectors dropped

slight blow from rear silencer

Fail 9 Mar 2020 102,060 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

n/s/f cv gator weeping grease

n/s/f tyre perished and worn on edges

n/s/r brake been hot

rear shock protectors dropped

slight blow from rear silencer

Pass 5 Mar 2019 92,222 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,733 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 85,273 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 77,755 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,394 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 62,997 miles

front brakes poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,279 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 47,659 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 39,829 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 30,510 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 24,479 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,400 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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WV06 FCO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WV06 FCO, 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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WV06 FCO is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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