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Skoda Octavia vs Skoda Octavia elegance tdi pd8: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Skoda Octavia elegance tdi pd8
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda Octavia elegance tdi pd8 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia Skoda Octavia elegance tdi pd8
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 3.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 135,384 mi 73,548 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 337,342 1

Most common faults

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)

Skoda Octavia elegance tdi pd8

  1. Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda Octavia elegance tdi pd8 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.