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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se l tdi

946 vehicles · 1,854 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 946 Skoda Octavia se l tdi vehicles and 1,854 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se l tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,411 miles.

946
Vehicles
1,854
MOT tests
15,472
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se l tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Octavia se l tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
22886%
354386%
433689%
517584%
64100%

Fuel types: Diesel (944), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Skoda Octavia se l tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (44 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (43 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (19 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  14. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)

Skoda Octavia se l tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 28 33 88% 39,186
2022 172 276 84% 53,789
2021 222 690 87% 74,750
2020 29 93 91% 76,874

Skoda Octavia se l tdi reliability FAQ

Across 946 Skoda Octavia se l tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se l 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 l tdi in our data has covered around 76,411 miles.

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