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MOT reliability

Skoda Octava

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Skoda Octava vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octava has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 196,884 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
10,068
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octava problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octava MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Brakes17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Steering12%

Skoda Octava pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
62100%
71100%
8367%
9250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Skoda Octava MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octava MOT tests:

  1. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. front number plate cracked (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)

Skoda Octava pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 4 100% 218,080
2000 1 11 82% 175,688

Skoda Octava reliability FAQ

Across 2 Skoda Octava vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octava MOT issues are: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); front number plate cracked; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Skoda Octava in our data has covered around 196,884 miles.

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