MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia ambiente
122 vehicles · 228 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 122 Skoda Octavia ambiente vehicles and 228 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia ambiente has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,601 miles.
122
Vehicles
228
MOT tests
9,535
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia ambiente problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia ambiente MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes1%
Skoda Octavia ambiente pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 10 | 80% |
| 5 | 26 | 73% |
| 6 | 28 | 68% |
| 7 | 15 | 73% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (90), Diesel (25), Other (7)
Most common Skoda Octavia ambiente MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia ambiente MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
Skoda Octavia ambiente pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 49,803 |
| 2002 | 4 | 19 | 89% | 94,373 |
| 2001 | 12 | 56 | 66% | 95,016 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 64,199 |
Skoda Octavia ambiente reliability FAQ
Across 122 Skoda Octavia ambiente vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia ambiente MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Skoda Octavia ambiente in our data has covered around
133,601 miles.
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