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Skoda Felicia popula vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Felicia popula
69%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Felicia popula (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 Felicia popula Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 69% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 70,881 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Felicia popula

  1. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 popula (69%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Felicia popula 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.