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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia glx td

21 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Skoda Octavia glx td vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia glx td has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,267 miles.

21
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
14,014
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia glx td problem areas

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

  • Other121%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility2%

Skoda Octavia glx td pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5580%
61267%
73563%
83070%
92273%
10667%
111100%

Fuel types: Diesel (20), Petrol (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia glx td MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (4 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  15. Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)

Skoda Octavia glx td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 10 60 63% 205,054
1999 9 42 74% 155,967
1998 2 9 78% 155,179

Skoda Octavia glx td reliability FAQ

Across 21 Skoda Octavia glx td vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia glx td MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Skoda Octavia glx td in our data has covered around 179,267 miles.

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