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YR06 TPZ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

234,083 mi
Last recorded234,083 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 TPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 234,083 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 234,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 199,813 miles

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Jun 2018 199,130 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine new limit 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2018 199,120 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine new limit 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened ball joint securing bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 184,395 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 184,395 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2016 168,309 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 151,258 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 151,258 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 141,751 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 141,751 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 129,498 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 121,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 111,751 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2011 110,906 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 90,375 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 90,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 74,730 miles

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)

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 TPZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 TPZ, 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 TPZ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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