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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia classic sd

81 vehicles · 423 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Skoda Octavia classic sd vehicles and 423 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia classic sd has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 196,727 miles.

81
Vehicles
423
MOT tests
21,258
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia classic sd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia classic sd MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Skoda Octavia classic sd pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
33868%
48770%
510970%
69664%
76467%
81968%
9540%
10250%

Fuel types: Diesel (81)

Most common Skoda Octavia classic sd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia classic sd MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (28 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (14 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (13 times)
  7. Oil leak (12 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (12 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (11 times)
  10. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (11 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (10 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (10 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)

Skoda Octavia classic sd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 6 30 57% 162,549
2003 20 96 72% 181,009
2002 27 162 65% 195,688
2001 27 131 69% 218,027
2000 1 4 75% 169,077

Skoda Octavia classic sd reliability FAQ

Across 81 Skoda Octavia classic sd vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia classic sd MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front 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 classic sd in our data has covered around 196,727 miles.

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