MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia classic sdi

1,316 vehicles · 1,326 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,316 Skoda Octavia classic sdi vehicles and 1,326 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia classic sdi has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 198,590 miles.

1,316

Vehicles

1,326

MOT tests

20,415

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia classic sdi problem areas

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

Other107%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Body & structure0%

Skoda Octavia classic sdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	14	64%
3	77	75%
4	161	73%
5	202	66%
6	150	65%
7	93	66%
8	34	62%
9	5	60%
10	3	67%
11	4	50%
12	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,311), Petrol (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia classic sdi MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (20 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (15 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (14 times)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (14 times)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)

Skoda Octavia classic sdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	5	17	71%	143,538
2003	39	197	67%	182,259
2002	50	249	71%	222,658
2001	50	245	67%	225,598
2000	8	42	62%	215,610

Skoda Octavia classic sdi reliability FAQ

Across 1,316 Skoda Octavia classic sdi vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia classic sdi 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Octavia classic sdi in our data has covered around 198,590 miles.

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