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Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi

126 vehicles · 446 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 126 Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi vehicles and 446 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,810 miles.

126
Vehicles
446
MOT tests
17,427
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other15%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
215100%
314788%
414986%
510187%
61493%

Fuel types: Diesel (126)

Most common Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 71 262 87% 79,110
2020 47 176 89% 72,586

Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi reliability FAQ

Across 126 Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Skoda Octavia se first edition tdi in our data has covered around 76,810 miles.

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