MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia glxi auto
46 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 46 Skoda Octavia glxi auto vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia glxi auto has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,474 miles.
46
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
10,017
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia glxi auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia glxi auto MOT tests:
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Other132%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Skoda Octavia glxi auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 11 | 82% |
| 7 | 15 | 73% |
| 8 | 19 | 68% |
| 9 | 26 | 54% |
| 10 | 18 | 61% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (45), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Skoda Octavia glxi auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia glxi auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (5 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
Skoda Octavia glxi auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 73,406 |
| 2000 | 5 | 50 | 64% | 103,971 |
| 1999 | 6 | 36 | 64% | 124,963 |
| 1998 | 3 | 13 | 69% | 94,693 |
Skoda Octavia glxi auto reliability FAQ
Across 46 Skoda Octavia glxi auto vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia glxi auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.
The typical Skoda Octavia glxi auto in our data has covered around
108,474 miles.
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