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Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a vs Skoda Yeti: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a
92%
MOT pass rate · 281 vehicles
More reliable
Skoda Yeti
84%
MOT pass rate · 79,087 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a Skoda Yeti
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 1.4
Dangerous-fault share 5% 3% ✓
Average mileage 102,746 mi 84,050 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 281 79,087

Most common faults

Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Skoda Yeti

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Octavia se tdi s-a report Full Skoda Yeti 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.