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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi

248 vehicles · 834 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 248 Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi vehicles and 834 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,500 miles.

248
Vehicles
834
MOT tests
14,573
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
230100%
326591%
427388%
521587%
62789%

Fuel types: Diesel (248)

Most common Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (21 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (15 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10 times)

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 127 438 88% 66,347
2020 105 377 90% 67,976

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi reliability FAQ

Across 248 Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se l first edition tdi 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 edition tdi in our data has covered around 67,500 miles.

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