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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a

637 vehicles · 1,648 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 637 Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a vehicles and 1,648 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,357 miles.

637
Vehicles
1,648
MOT tests
10,170
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
24395%
368193%
462091%
523987%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (619), Other (8), Petrol (7), Electric (2), Gas (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (43 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (37 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (37 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (34 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (30 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (28 times)
  11. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (16 times)

Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 171 347 93% 35,682
2021 442 1,241 91% 43,805

Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a reliability FAQ

Across 637 Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec 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 tsi e-tec s-a 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)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Skoda Octavia se l tsi e-tec s-a in our data has covered around 42,357 miles.

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