MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia lx sd
9 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Skoda Octavia lx sd vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia lx sd has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 183,800 miles.
9
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
12,289
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia lx sd problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia lx sd MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Skoda Octavia lx sd pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 12 | 83% |
| 7 | 12 | 58% |
| 8 | 15 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9)
Most common Skoda Octavia lx sd MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia lx sd MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- front numbe plate has small crack (2 times)
- front number plate broken ;n/s front seat belt poor return (2 times)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- rear np plate watermarked,o/s/f headlamp sealing plate missing,rear offside fuel tank strap corroded,engine oil leak,rear exhaust rattling from inside,o/s/r brake hose ferrule corroded. (2 times)
- rear service brake imbalance. (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (2 times)
Skoda Octavia lx sd pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | 41 | 66% | 191,915 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 126,993 |
Skoda Octavia lx sd reliability FAQ
Across 9 Skoda Octavia lx sd vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia lx sd MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).
The typical Skoda Octavia lx sd in our data has covered around
183,800 miles.
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