MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia estate
5 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Skoda Octavia estate vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia estate has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,987 miles.
5
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
7,532
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia estate problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia estate MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
Skoda Octavia estate pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 7 | 57% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 7 | 43% |
| 11 | 5 | 40% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (1)
Most common Skoda Octavia estate MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia estate MOT tests:
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak macpherson strut (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s C+P (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens condensation / water inside (2 times)
- Both front tyres wearing close to wear marker bars (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
Skoda Octavia estate pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 15 | 47% | 69,199 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 76,770 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 12,643 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 145,031 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 156,292 |
Skoda Octavia estate reliability FAQ
Across 5 Skoda Octavia estate vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia estate MOT issues are:
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); engine covers and undertrays fitted.
The typical Skoda Octavia estate in our data has covered around
91,987 miles.
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