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Skoda Felicia lx diesel vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Felicia lx diesel
74%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Felicia lx diesel (74%) 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 Felicia lx diesel Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 74% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 92,067 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 17 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Felicia lx diesel

  1. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  6. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Felicia lx diesel (74%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Felicia lx diesel 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.