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Skoda Favorit glxie flairlin vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Favorit glxie flairlin
64%
MOT pass rate · 29 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Favorit glxie flairlin (64%) 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 glxie flairlin Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 64% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 36% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 85,431 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 29 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Favorit glxie flairlin

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 glxie flairlin (64%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Favorit glxie flairlin 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.