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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia lx

134 vehicles · 202 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 134 Skoda Octavia lx vehicles and 202 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia lx has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,148 miles.

134
Vehicles
202
MOT tests
11,850
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia lx problem areas

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

  • Other122%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%

Skoda Octavia lx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61776%
74370%
84667%
94860%
102568%
112100%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (128), LPG (3), Diesel (2), Other (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia lx MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (19 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (13 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (11 times)
  4. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
  13. Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)

Skoda Octavia lx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 7 25 72% 203,107
1999 24 129 66% 109,579
1998 6 30 70% 102,801

Skoda Octavia lx reliability FAQ

Across 134 Skoda Octavia lx vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia lx MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).

The typical Skoda Octavia lx in our data has covered around 128,148 miles.

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