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1 BVJ

2006 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

223,718 mi
Last recorded223,718 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Octavia98,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 BVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 223,718 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer/innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front x2 and nearside rear tyres wearing edges of tread

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections,floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

high level stoplamp inop

x2 front to rear brake pipes swollen

Pass 10 Apr 2025 219,449 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front to rear brake pipe swollen

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

high level stoplamp inop

Fail 8 Apr 2025 219,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front to rear brake pipe swollen

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

high level stoplamp inop

Pass 28 Mar 2024 214,026 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front to rear brake pipes swollen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections/boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

high level stoplamp inop

Fail 21 Mar 2024 214,021 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front to rear brake pipes swollen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc corrosion and past evidence of overheating

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections/boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake warning displayed

high level stoplamp inop

Pass 27 Apr 2023 208,010 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front to rear x2 brakepipes swollen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/boxsections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 boxsections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake wear warning on

high level stoplamp inop

Fail 26 Apr 2023 208,008 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front to rear x2 brakepipes swollen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/boxsections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 boxsections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake wear warning on

high level stoplamp inop

Pass 19 Jul 2022 203,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and x2 rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on body,boot floor,boxsections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear x2 tyres perished

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake wear warning displayed

high level stoplamp inop

x2 front to rear brakepipes swollen

Pass 12 Aug 2021 196,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front to rear brake pipe swollen

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount area on body boot floor and box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections,both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear x2 tyres perished

bonnet safety catch sticking

brake wear indicator displayed

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 29 Jul 2021 196,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front to rear brake pipe swollen

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount area on body boot floor and box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections,both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear x2 tyres perished

bonnet safety catch sticking

brake wear indicator displayed

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 13 Dec 2019 189,391 miles

some corrosion to exhaust mid pipe joining sleeve clamps

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor and box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 189,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor and box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

some corrosion to exhaust mid pipe joining sleeve clamps

Pass 2 Jan 2019 181,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear going to o.s.r across axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 181,184 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid abs pump body leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Undertray likely to become detached engine belly panel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear going to o.s.r across axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 171,562 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 162,966 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 162,966 miles

Fuel system component insecure cooler (7.2.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 149,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

some corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

some wear on edges of front tyres

Fail 4 Dec 2015 149,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

some corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

some wear on edges of front tyres

Pass 8 Dec 2014 137,445 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 137,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 123,022 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 108,958 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 97,239 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 83,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 83,656 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 59,921 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 59,921 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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1 BVJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 1 BVJ, 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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1 BVJ is a 2006 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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