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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia slx td

18 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Skoda Octavia slx td vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia slx td has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,725 miles.

18
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
13,634
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia slx td problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia slx td MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%

Skoda Octavia slx td pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61573%
72264%
82665%
92060%
101471%
11250%

Fuel types: Diesel (18)

Most common Skoda Octavia slx td MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia slx td MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  3. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  4. Front bumper insecure (4 times)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)

Skoda Octavia slx td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 7 36 64% 160,536
1999 7 39 67% 150,186
1998 4 25 68% 179,498

Skoda Octavia slx td reliability FAQ

Across 18 Skoda Octavia slx td vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia slx td MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).

The typical Skoda Octavia slx td in our data has covered around 160,725 miles.

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