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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia l&k tdi

15 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Skoda Octavia l&k tdi vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia l&k tdi has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 251,503 miles.

15
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
21,637
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia l&k tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia l&k tdi MOT tests:

  • Other139%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Skoda Octavia l&k tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4367%
5450%
6560%
7450%
82100%
9367%
10250%
151100%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (15)

Most common Skoda Octavia l&k tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia l&k tdi MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  2. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  3. O/S rear passenger seatbelt needs help retracting. (2 times)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. Coolant level low (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  10. nearside front steering rack/trackrod joint has slight slack/freeplay, advise renewal (2 times)
  11. nearside handbrake cable is damaged and squashed up,still just servicable but advise renewal (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Skoda Octavia l&k tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 7 57% 270,448
2003 2 22 64% 370,121

Skoda Octavia l&k tdi reliability FAQ

Across 15 Skoda Octavia l&k tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia l&k tdi MOT issues are: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Headlamp masks/converters fitted; O/S rear passenger seatbelt needs help retracting..

The typical Skoda Octavia l&k tdi in our data has covered around 251,503 miles.

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