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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v

144 vehicles · 357 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 144 Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v vehicles and 357 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 213,391 miles.

144
Vehicles
357
MOT tests
10,293
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v MOT tests:

  • Other118%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
3875%
4667%
5475%
6367%
7367%
91100%
10250%
12250%

Fuel types: Diesel (144)

Most common Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. front discs corroded slightly (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  13. Oil leak (1 times)
  14. chip in screen (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 11 73% 242,822
2007 1 1 100% 65,446
2006 3 12 67% 178,313
2005 2 8 62% 182,174

Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v reliability FAQ

Across 144 Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v MOT issues are: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); front discs corroded slightly.

The typical Skoda Octavia classic tdi pd 8v in our data has covered around 213,391 miles.

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