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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:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%

Skoda Octavia classic pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
43100%
51385%
61275%
71464%
8757%
91100%

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:

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  2. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  4. Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. o/s wiper small split (1 times)

Skoda Octavia classic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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