MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se tdi

1,116 vehicles · 3,037 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,116 Skoda Octavia se tdi vehicles and 3,037 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se tdi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,586 miles.

1,116

Vehicles

3,037

MOT tests

17,968

Avg miles / year

0.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se tdi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
Other21%
Brakes18%
Lamps & electrical6%
Visibility4%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Skoda Octavia se tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	40	98%
2	59	92%
3	347	88%
4	173	93%
5	26	85%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
11	2	50%
13	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,111), Gas Bi-Fuel (4), Petrol (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia se tdi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (21 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both fronts (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)

Skoda Octavia se tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	22	33	91%	56,425
2022	189	394	92%	73,594
2021	80	209	90%	65,461
2010	2	10	60%	145,959
2009	4	14	64%	151,047

Skoda Octavia se tdi reliability FAQ

Across 1,116 Skoda Octavia se tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se tdi 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)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Skoda Octavia se tdi in our data has covered around 105,586 miles.

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