MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia classic
127 vehicles · 335 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 127 Skoda Octavia classic vehicles and 335 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia classic has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,174 miles.
127
Vehicles
335
MOT tests
7,392
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia classic problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia classic MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes3%
Skoda Octavia classic pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 13 | 85% |
| 6 | 12 | 75% |
| 7 | 14 | 64% |
| 8 | 7 | 57% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (72), Other (47), Diesel (8)
Most common Skoda Octavia classic MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia classic MOT tests:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- o/s wiper small split (1 times)
Skoda Octavia classic pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 96,577 |
| 2001 | 9 | 40 | 72% | 91,435 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 96,795 |
Skoda Octavia classic reliability FAQ
Across 127 Skoda Octavia classic vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia classic MOT issues are:
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Skoda Octavia classic in our data has covered around
125,174 miles.
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