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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia glx

29 vehicles · 138 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Skoda Octavia glx vehicles and 138 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia glx has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,592 miles.

29
Vehicles
138
MOT tests
9,787
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia glx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia glx MOT tests:

  • Other129%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes1%

Skoda Octavia glx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
54100%
61275%
73171%
84171%
93063%
101656%
11475%

Fuel types: Petrol (29)

Most common Skoda Octavia glx MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Oil leak (6 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (4 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  11. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (3 times)

Skoda Octavia glx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 10 47 68% 106,766
1999 11 48 77% 87,563
1998 8 43 60% 103,540

Skoda Octavia glx reliability FAQ

Across 29 Skoda Octavia glx vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia glx MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Octavia glx in our data has covered around 98,592 miles.

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