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Skoda Octavia vs Skoda Oktavia slxi turbo: 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 Oktavia slxi turbo
75%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda Oktavia slxi turbo (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia Skoda Oktavia slxi turbo
MOT pass rate 78% 75%
MOT failure rate 22% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0%
Average mileage 135,384 mi 122,400 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 337,342 17

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 Oktavia slxi turbo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda Oktavia slxi turbo (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Octavia report Full Skoda Oktavia slxi turbo 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.