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YR06 HWB

2006 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

60,799 mi
Last recorded60,799 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 HWB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 60,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracks on wall / perished and worn to no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2019 60,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread /tyr worn perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced MAY HAVE BULB/UNIT OR OTHER FAULT (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracks on wall / perished and worn to no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 55,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2017 51,590 miles

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished/cracking

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished/cracking

Fail 22 May 2017 51,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished/cracking

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished/cracking

Pass 18 May 2016 46,695 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2015 42,755 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,053 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres have cracks inside tread pattern

Fail 29 Apr 2014 39,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres have cracks inside tread pattern

Pass 15 Apr 2013 34,983 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 31,383 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 27,495 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 23,037 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 23,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 18,505 miles

front windscreen delaminating

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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YR06 HWB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YR06 HWB, 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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YR06 HWB is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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