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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia elegance td

32 vehicles · 154 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 32 Skoda Octavia elegance td vehicles and 154 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia elegance td has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,392 miles.

32
Vehicles
154
MOT tests
18,100
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia elegance td problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia elegance td MOT tests:

  • Other124%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%

Skoda Octavia elegance td pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31782%
43184%
54475%
63070%
72763%
8560%

Fuel types: Diesel (32)

Most common Skoda Octavia elegance td MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia elegance td MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  2. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  15. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)

Skoda Octavia elegance td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 4 75% 52,472
2004 5 19 79% 133,483
2003 3 17 65% 151,627
2002 13 66 74% 116,861
2001 10 48 75% 123,475

Skoda Octavia elegance td reliability FAQ

Across 32 Skoda Octavia elegance td vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia elegance td MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Skoda Octavia elegance td in our data has covered around 122,392 miles.

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