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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia clasic tdi

424 vehicles · 580 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 424 Skoda Octavia clasic tdi vehicles and 580 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia clasic tdi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 177,252 miles.

424
Vehicles
580
MOT tests
11,987
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia clasic tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia clasic tdi MOT tests:

  • Other121%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Octavia clasic tdi pass rate by age

How the Skoda Octavia clasic tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1786%
22572%
32568%
42767%
51173%
6475%
7560%
810%

Fuel types: Diesel (423), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia clasic tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia clasic tdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)

Skoda Octavia clasic tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 6 27 67% 130,125
2004 15 78 71% 152,529

Skoda Octavia clasic tdi reliability FAQ

Across 424 Skoda Octavia clasic tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia clasic tdi MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).

The typical Skoda Octavia clasic tdi in our data has covered around 177,252 miles.

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