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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia slx tdi

195 vehicles · 237 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 195 Skoda Octavia slx tdi vehicles and 237 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia slx tdi has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,267 miles.

195
Vehicles
237
MOT tests
14,975
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia slx tdi problem areas

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

  • Other120%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Skoda Octavia slx tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
52100%
62568%
76068%
86365%
93770%
103262%
11475%

Fuel types: Diesel (190), Petrol (5)

Most common Skoda Octavia slx tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  6. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (8 times)
  7. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  9. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  12. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)

Skoda Octavia slx tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 13 69 65% 180,997
1999 22 110 68% 150,347
1998 9 44 68% 129,638

Skoda Octavia slx tdi reliability FAQ

Across 195 Skoda Octavia slx tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia slx tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Octavia slx tdi in our data has covered around 156,267 miles.

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