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Y88 TBB

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,429 mi
Last recorded91,429 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 TBB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 91,429 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 80,043 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 80,022 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 73,865 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading and cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracking and perishing and has small free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body has surface rust rear both sides by trailing arm mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading and cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 73,865 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding unable to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding unable to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading and cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracking and perishing and has small free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body has surface rust rear both sides by trailing arm mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading and cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 63,179 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 61,571 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 61,570 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit of 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 60,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 56,997 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper side light does not work

Offside Rear brake light dim

Fail 12 Apr 2019 56,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper side light does not work

Offside Rear brake light dim

Pass 13 Apr 2018 53,924 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light does not work (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light & lower side light does not work (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake light dim

Fail 13 Apr 2018 53,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light does not work (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light & lower side light does not work (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake light dim

Pass 4 Apr 2017 50,215 miles

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

rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

Pass 22 Mar 2016 46,762 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 46,762 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,923 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 39,684 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 39,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 35,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F And O/S/F Tyres worn on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2013 35,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F And O/S/F Tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 31,025 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,799 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2010 26,606 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 26,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y88 TBB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y88 TBB, 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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Y88 TBB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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