MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se l tsi iv s-a

2,490 vehicles · 3,304 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,490 Skoda Octavia se l tsi iv s-a vehicles and 3,304 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se l tsi iv s-a has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,295 miles.

2,490

Vehicles

3,304

MOT tests

12,273

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se l tsi iv s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
Other12%
Brakes8%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	31	94%
2	103	89%
3	1,456	89%
4	1,244	89%
5	445	86%
6	2	50%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,482), Electric (7), Petrol (1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (182 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (174 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (128 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (102 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (94 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (69 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (52 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (52 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (52 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (49 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (48 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (47 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (42 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	12	34	94%	40,552
2023	54	72	83%	43,123
2022	263	534	87%	55,558
2021	886	2,628	89%	57,646
2020	5	19	79%	34,000

Skoda Octavia se l tsi iv s-a reliability FAQ

Across 2,490 Skoda Octavia se l tsi iv s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se l tsi iv s-a 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 iv s-a in our data has covered around 56,295 miles.

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