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Skoda Octavia vs Skoda Rapid spaceback s tdi: 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 Rapid spaceback s tdi
91%
MOT pass rate · 67 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Rapid spaceback s tdi is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia Skoda Rapid spaceback s tdi
MOT pass rate 78% 91%
MOT failure rate 22% 9%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 135,384 mi 107,552 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 337,342 67

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 Rapid spaceback s tdi

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Rapid spaceback s tdi is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Octavia report Full Skoda Rapid spaceback s tdi 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.