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Skoda Favorit lxie flairline vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Favorit lxie flairline
59%
MOT pass rate · 1,214 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Octavia is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 59%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Favorit lxie flairline Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 59% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 41% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 72,096 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,214 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Favorit lxie flairline

  1. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  2. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Fuel pipe/s corroded

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 Octavia is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 59%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Favorit lxie flairline 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.