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YC06 EWJ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,295 mi
Last recorded124,295 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 EWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 124,295 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 124,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen phone holder ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 117,994 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 117,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 116,833 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2024 111,901 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 107,880 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 100,147 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 98,344 miles

Exhaust corroded

N/s/r outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 98,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

N/s/r outer sill damaged

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Repairable ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 94,754 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

rear brake application requires attention

Fail 18 Jun 2019 94,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

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

rear brake application requires attention

Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,022 miles

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

Nearside Outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Disc and pads have got hot - requires attention (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 88,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Disc and pads have got hot - requires attention (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 82,341 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm age cracked/perished over six years old (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 82,341 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm age cracked/perished over six years old (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 77,909 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks 2011

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 77,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks , plus a nail in the tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 70,825 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/ wing repeater poor

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2014 65,484 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 54,046 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 44,996 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 35,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 May 2011 35,783 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 26,729 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 17,773 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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YC06 EWJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YC06 EWJ, 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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YC06 EWJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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