MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia s
11 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Skoda Octavia s vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia s has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,080 miles.
11
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
16,406
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia s MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Other41%
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Steering9%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Brakes5%
Skoda Octavia s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (6), Diesel (2), Petrol (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Skoda Octavia s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia s MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- rear subframe corroded and associated parts. (2 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- engine cover and under tray fitted (1 times)
- engine cover and under trays fitted (1 times)
- engine covers-under trays fitted (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Skoda Octavia s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 302,319 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 104,778 |
Skoda Octavia s reliability FAQ
Across 11 Skoda Octavia s vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia s MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Skoda Octavia s in our data has covered around
133,080 miles.
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