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YY06 EXR

2006 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,302 mi
Last recorded170,302 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 EXR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 170,302 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 154,218 miles

Central Front windscreen chipped

Fail 18 Dec 2020 154,218 miles

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

Central Front windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Jun 2019 140,038 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 140,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 130,816 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 130,811 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot has a small split but still stopping the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 118,206 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 112,860 miles

Offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Rear brakes binding but Decelerometer carried out due to 4X4 so no RBT carried out

Pass 7 Jul 2015 105,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear bump stops perished

Pass 8 Jul 2014 97,671 miles

rear inside pads not visable

slight misting of ooil around n/s/r drivshaft coupling

Fail 7 Jul 2014 97,671 miles

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

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

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

rear inside pads not visable

slight misting of ooil around n/s/r drivshaft coupling

Pass 8 Jul 2013 88,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 78,160 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 69,472 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 69,472 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 59,586 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,864 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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YY06 EXR is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY06 EXR, 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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YY06 EXR is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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