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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se technology tdi

3,780 vehicles · 4,313 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,780 Skoda Octavia se technology tdi vehicles and 4,313 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se technology tdi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,151 miles.

3,780
Vehicles
4,313
MOT tests
18,626
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se technology tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes18%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Skoda Octavia se technology tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17497%
220693%
31,70689%
494488%
549689%
65287%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,778), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Skoda Octavia se technology tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (210 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (194 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (179 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (168 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (136 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (81 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (67 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (64 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (50 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (35 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (33 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (30 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (27 times)

Skoda Octavia se technology tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 3 3 100% 154
2025 7 10 100% 13,480
2024 14 22 100% 29,440
2023 336 455 88% 55,120
2022 417 630 88% 58,720
2021 544 1,789 90% 83,648
2020 171 611 88% 85,257

Skoda Octavia se technology tdi reliability FAQ

Across 3,780 Skoda Octavia se technology tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se technology tdi 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 technology tdi in our data has covered around 72,151 miles.

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