MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a

461 vehicles · 1,570 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 461 Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a vehicles and 1,570 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,614 miles.

461

Vehicles

1,570

MOT tests

13,993

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
Brakes22%
Other12%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure0%

Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	100%
2	30	93%
3	476	93%
4	512	90%
5	446	87%
6	86	84%

Fuel types: Diesel (460), Petrol (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (64 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (54 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (28 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (26 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)

Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	154	509	90%	60,792
2020	287	1,046	90%	65,007

Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 461 Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Skoda Octavia se l first ed tdi s-a in our data has covered around 63,614 miles.

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