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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se technology tsi

7,875 vehicles · 10,232 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,875 Skoda Octavia se technology tsi vehicles and 10,232 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se technology tsi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,223 miles.

7,875
Vehicles
10,232
MOT tests
10,869
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se technology tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Skoda Octavia se technology tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15198%
223196%
34,09890%
43,05890%
52,03889%
628388%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,709), Other (165), Electric (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia se technology tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (569 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (563 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (329 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (327 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (307 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (279 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (263 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (243 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (207 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (190 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (180 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (109 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (108 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (104 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (99 times)

Skoda Octavia se technology tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 13 16 100% 6,330
2024 16 22 100% 13,850
2023 333 405 91% 45,016
2022 998 1,598 89% 44,338
2021 1,282 3,986 90% 54,522
2020 1,058 3,746 90% 53,255

Skoda Octavia se technology tsi reliability FAQ

Across 7,875 Skoda Octavia se technology tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia se technology tsi 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Skoda Octavia se technology tsi in our data has covered around 50,223 miles.

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