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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia se tsi

2,312 vehicles · 3,700 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,312 Skoda Octavia se tsi vehicles and 3,700 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia se tsi has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,282 miles.

2,312
Vehicles
3,700
MOT tests
13,792
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia se tsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Skoda Octavia se tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
126496%
225192%
31,25491%
457290%
59790%
6250%
71100%
81100%
9250%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,111), Other (198), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia se tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (133 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (123 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (77 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (63 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (43 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (24 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (23 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (17 times)

Skoda Octavia se tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 118 214 96% 35,714
2023 284 520 93% 48,152
2022 632 1,098 91% 37,532
2021 262 690 91% 48,324
2011 1 19 68% 94,940

Skoda Octavia se tsi reliability FAQ

Across 2,312 Skoda Octavia se tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Skoda Octavia se tsi in our data has covered around 47,282 miles.

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