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YY06 KBF

2006 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

167,732 mi
Last recorded167,732 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 KBF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 167,732 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 159,397 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 159,375 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 151,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 151,058 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 141,863 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp/sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2022 141,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective clamp/sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2021 132,989 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp/sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2020 128,123 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower on effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear light cluster damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2019 121,915 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear light cluster lens damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2018 108,985 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

bonnet release handle missing

nearside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2018 108,674 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

bonnet release handle missing

nearside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2017 96,791 miles

EML ON

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 83,951 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear lens damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 83,951 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear lens damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 72,694 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2015 72,503 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2014 62,594 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 51,510 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 41,346 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front wiper blades worn

Pass 28 Apr 2011 34,539 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 31,415 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 28,697 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 KBF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,261 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 KBF, 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 KBF is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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