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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia s tdi

572 vehicles · 1,225 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 572 Skoda Octavia s tdi vehicles and 1,225 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia s tdi has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,394 miles.

572
Vehicles
1,225
MOT tests
17,059
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia s tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia s tdi MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes3%

Skoda Octavia s tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
3650%
4250%

Fuel types: Diesel (568), Other (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Skoda Octavia s tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Skoda Octavia s tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 2 4 100% 79,781
2009 3 8 50% 159,445

Skoda Octavia s tdi reliability FAQ

Across 572 Skoda Octavia s tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia s tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Octavia s tdi in our data has covered around 146,394 miles.

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