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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia 4x4

21 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Skoda Octavia 4x4 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia 4x4 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 167,566 miles.

21
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
8,201
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia 4x4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia 4x4 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility3%

Skoda Octavia 4x4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
13250%
141100%
1610%

Fuel types: Diesel (20), Petrol (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia 4x4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia 4x4 MOT tests:

  1. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  3. movement in brake servo/master cylinder assembly (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (1 times)
  10. nearside and offside front brake back plates corroded (1 times)
  11. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  13. front brake plate shield excessivly cooroded but not effecting braking system in any way (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  15. front brake getting corroded(inner edge) (1 times)

Skoda Octavia 4x4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 16 75% 139,024

Skoda Octavia 4x4 reliability FAQ

Across 21 Skoda Octavia 4x4 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia 4x4 MOT issues are: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; movement in brake servo/master cylinder assembly.

The typical Skoda Octavia 4x4 in our data has covered around 167,566 miles.

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