MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia sl
8 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Skoda Octavia sl vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia sl has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,877 miles.
8
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
10,275
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia sl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia sl MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes1%
Skoda Octavia sl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 11 | 55% |
| 8 | 10 | 70% |
| 9 | 11 | 64% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Skoda Octavia sl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia sl MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- front number plate damaged (2 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
Skoda Octavia sl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 119,835 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 | 62% | 106,551 |
| 1998 | 4 | 20 | 65% | 101,883 |
Skoda Octavia sl reliability FAQ
Across 8 Skoda Octavia sl vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia sl MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Skoda Octavia sl in our data has covered around
105,877 miles.
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