Skoda Octavia vs Skoda Td1: 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 Td1
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda Td1 (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Skoda Octavia | Skoda Td1 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% ✓ | 62% |
| MOT failure rate | 22% ✓ | 38% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 3.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 135,384 mi | 194,844 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 337,342 | 1 |
Most common faults
Skoda Octavia
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Skoda Td1
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear screw in tyre tread
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia (78%) and Skoda Td1 (62%) 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.