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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia lx sdi

264 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 264 Skoda Octavia lx sdi vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia lx sdi has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 182,475 miles.

264
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
16,287
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia lx sdi problem areas

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

  • Other109%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%

Skoda Octavia lx sdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5683%
62576%
72966%
82467%
91471%

Fuel types: Diesel (262), Petrol (2)

Most common Skoda Octavia lx sdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  15. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)

Skoda Octavia lx sdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 18 81 69% 191,922
1999 4 17 76% 169,770

Skoda Octavia lx sdi reliability FAQ

Across 264 Skoda Octavia lx sdi vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Skoda Octavia lx sdi in our data has covered around 182,475 miles.

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