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Skoda Octavia vs Skoda Octavia l & k tdi s-a: 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 l & k tdi s-a
78%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda Octavia l & k tdi s-a (78%) 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 l & k tdi s-a
MOT pass rate 78% 78%
MOT failure rate 22% 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 135,384 mi 235,839 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 337,342 3

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 l & k tdi s-a

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda Octavia l & k tdi s-a (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Octavia report Full Skoda Octavia l & k tdi s-a 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.