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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia glxi

274 vehicles · 749 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 274 Skoda Octavia glxi vehicles and 749 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia glxi has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,459 miles.

274
Vehicles
749
MOT tests
9,388
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia glxi problem areas

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

  • Other129%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%

Skoda Octavia glxi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5989%
65476%
712176%
817270%
915067%
1013363%
116063%
122458%
131765%
14540%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (269), LPG (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Other (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia glxi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  7. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  8. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (14 times)
  9. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (13 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (13 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (12 times)
  13. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (12 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (12 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (11 times)

Skoda Octavia glxi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 10 70% 106,344
2000 24 180 72% 103,216
1999 63 372 69% 98,656
1998 38 185 65% 94,382

Skoda Octavia glxi reliability FAQ

Across 274 Skoda Octavia glxi vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Skoda Octavia glxi in our data has covered around 98,459 miles.

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