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Skoda Favorit foreman i vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Skoda Favorit foreman i
69%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Favorit foreman i (69%) 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 Favorit foreman i Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 69% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.2 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 65,066 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Favorit foreman i

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Skoda Octavia

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Favorit foreman i (69%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Favorit foreman i 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.