Skoda 100 vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Skoda 100
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda 100 (50%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Skoda 100 | Skoda Octavia |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 5.5 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 32,613 mi | 135,384 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 337,342 |
Most common faults
Skoda 100
- Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside front hose (3.6.B.2c)
Skoda Octavia
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Skoda 100 (50%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Skoda 100 report Full Skoda Octavia report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.