MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi

1,033 vehicles · 3,471 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,033 Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi vehicles and 3,471 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,402 miles.

1,033

Vehicles

3,471

MOT tests

9,004

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
Brakes18%
Other14%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Body & structure0%

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	23	91%
3	1,063	96%
4	1,114	91%
5	1,054	90%
6	195	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,018), Other (14), Diesel (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (152 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (127 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (108 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (96 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (77 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (74 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (72 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (72 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (65 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (42 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (38 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (37 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (31 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (30 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	185	579	93%	39,881
2020	824	2,873	92%	42,907

Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi reliability FAQ

Across 1,033 Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Skoda Octavia se l first edition tsi in our data has covered around 42,402 miles.

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