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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia classic tdi

1,202 vehicles · 2,180 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,202 Skoda Octavia classic tdi vehicles and 2,180 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia classic tdi has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 186,311 miles.

1,202
Vehicles
2,180
MOT tests
13,783
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia classic tdi problem areas

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

  • Other123%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Skoda Octavia classic tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11788%
22785%
38265%
47069%
57662%
64168%
73364%
81173%
9367%
14250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,200), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Skoda Octavia classic tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (29 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  7. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (11 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
  12. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)

Skoda Octavia classic tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 9 40 65% 210,697
2007 13 70 64% 192,764
2006 24 173 69% 188,265
2005 5 38 66% 139,963
2004 8 44 77% 153,540

Skoda Octavia classic tdi reliability FAQ

Across 1,202 Skoda Octavia classic tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia classic tdi MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Octavia classic tdi in our data has covered around 186,311 miles.

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