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2006 SKODA OCTAVIA
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- Registration OV06UTZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 224,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,414 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026 1 Jul 202623 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 202,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,077 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,581 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,021 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,217 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021 1 Jul 202613 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,255 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- engine covers and under trays fitted
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,255 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,845 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,845 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,523 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,007 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,007 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,663 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,674 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,664 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,664 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,544 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011 1 Jul 20265 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,052 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV06UTZ was registered on 2006-05-19
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