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Skoda Octavia vs Skoda S: 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 S
77%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda S (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia Skoda S
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 135,384 mi 178,552 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 S

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  4. o/s front tyre slight wear on edges
  5. slight play o/s front track rod joint
  6. front and rear brake pads 50% worn approx

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda S (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Octavia report Full Skoda S 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.