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Skoda Karoq se tdi scr vs Skoda Octavia: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Karoq se tdi scr
96%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Karoq se tdi scr (96%) 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 Karoq se tdi scr Skoda Octavia
MOT pass rate 96% 78%
MOT failure rate 4% 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 63,284 mi 135,384 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 16 337,342

Most common faults

Skoda Karoq se tdi scr

No fault breakdown available.

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 Karoq se tdi scr (96%) and Skoda Octavia (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Karoq se tdi scr 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.