MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto
38 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,060 miles.
38
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
14,012
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (38)
Most common Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- steering and susp slight // shocker // h.lamp //bbj (2 times)
- Engine oil level low (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside upper tail light not working (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- emissions too clean to get a reading (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Offside wearing towards the inside edge (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 146,125 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 194,322 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 107,996 |
Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto reliability FAQ
Across 38 Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); steering and susp slight // shocker // h.lamp //bbj; Engine oil level low.
The typical Skoda Octavia classic tdi auto in our data has covered around
151,060 miles.
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