2006 Skoda Octavia Classic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

573

Total Tests (All Years)

177,486 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 61.3%

Average: 58.8%

✅ 2.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Skoda Octavia Classic as it ages.

3 yrs61.2%

→ ↓0.8%

4 yrs60.4%

→ ↓6.9%

5 yrs53.5%

→ ↓5.2%

6 yrs48.3%

→ ↑3.9%

7 yrs52.2%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs52.5%

→ ↑3.8%

9 yrs56.3%

→ ↑5.0%

10 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	61.2%	116
4 yrs	60.4%	101
5 yrs	53.5%	99
6 yrs	48.3%	87
7 yrs	52.2%	67
8 yrs	52.5%	40
9 yrs	56.3%	32
10 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Skoda Octavia Classic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (10 yrs)	61.3%	31
2015 (9 yrs)	56.3%	32
2014 (8 yrs)	52.5%	40
2013 (7 yrs)	52.2%	67
2012 (6 yrs)	48.3%	87
2011 (5 yrs)	53.5%	99
2010 (4 yrs)	60.4%	101
2009 (3 yrs)	61.2%	116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 116Avg Mileage 98,764Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 130,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 99Avg Mileage 156,271Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 87Avg Mileage 170,064Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 67Avg Mileage 183,320Top Failure Brakes — 74.6%

2014High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 187,443Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%

2015High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 190,609Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 177,486Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

MOT results for 2006 Skoda Octavia Classic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	61.2%	116	98,764	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2010	4	60.4%	101	130,701	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2011	5	53.5%	99	156,271	Brakes — 27.3%
2012	6	48.3%	87	170,064	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2013	7	52.2%	67	183,320	Brakes — 74.6%
2014	8	52.5%	40	187,443	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%
2015	9	56.3%	32	190,609	Brakes — 59.4%
2016	10	61.3%	31	177,486	Brakes — 54.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Skoda Octavia Classic, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

15.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.1% (3 yrs)	54.8% (10 yrs)	+42.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.1% (3 yrs)	25.8% (10 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.3% (3 yrs)	22.6% (10 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	18.1% (3 yrs)	19.4% (10 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia Classic cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 573 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.