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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se l tsi

4,197 vehicles · 5,549 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,197 Skoda Octavia se l tsi vehicles and 5,549 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se l tsi has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,051 miles.

4,197
Vehicles
5,549
MOT tests
9,729
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se l tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Skoda Octavia se l tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
134100%
216995%
32,41592%
41,69290%
596089%
69588%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,136), Other (61)

Most common Skoda Octavia se l tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (278 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (250 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (181 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (143 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (114 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (106 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (98 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (94 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (86 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (67 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (56 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (47 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (45 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (44 times)

Skoda Octavia se l tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 3 3 100% 7,233
2024 14 20 100% 24,936
2023 273 321 94% 27,252
2022 638 982 93% 30,760
2021 949 2,842 90% 45,794
2020 354 1,208 92% 50,679

Skoda Octavia se l tsi reliability FAQ

Across 4,197 Skoda Octavia se l 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 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)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Skoda Octavia se l tsi in our data has covered around 40,051 miles.

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