MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a

4,012 vehicles · 3,039 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4,012 Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a vehicles and 3,039 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,508 miles.

4,012

Vehicles

3,039

MOT tests

17,002

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
Brakes21%
Other8%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	69	99%
2	177	92%
3	1,266	92%
4	695	89%
5	334	90%
6	17	82%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,011), Petrol (1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (134 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (126 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (125 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (114 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (87 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (71 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (47 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (38 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (29 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	7	8	100%	6,128
2024	16	26	96%	37,649
2023	398	511	90%	45,604
2022	301	539	93%	54,322
2021	410	1,268	91%	70,795
2020	65	224	89%	72,204

Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 4,012 Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); 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)).

The typical Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a in our data has covered around 60,508 miles.

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