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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia vrs

314 vehicles · 1,348 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 314 Skoda Octavia vrs vehicles and 1,348 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia vrs has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,555 miles.

314
Vehicles
1,348
MOT tests
9,299
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia vrs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia vrs MOT tests:

  • Other39%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Skoda Octavia vrs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
37086%
46484%
56884%
66782%
75884%
85784%
95582%
105283%
115573%
124571%
133571%
142378%
151580%
161275%
17978%
18862%
19540%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (143), Petrol (133), Other (37), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia vrs MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (25 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (20 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)

Skoda Octavia vrs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 6 67% 149,334
2019 3 18 83% 49,160
2018 2 15 80% 106,843
2017 1 9 89% —
2016 2 16 75% 92,630
2015 5 50 86% 110,518
2014 8 82 89% 100,411
2013 2 27 74% 101,974
2012 9 124 82% 97,453
2011 6 75 84% 99,873
2010 7 111 79% 144,968
2008 4 32 88% 116,992
2007 2 6 67% 99,618
2006 3 46 76% 162,971
2004 2 14 71% 92,757
2003 2 21 62% 121,184
2001 2 23 70% 115,047

Skoda Octavia vrs reliability FAQ

Across 314 Skoda Octavia vrs vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia vrs MOT issues are: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Skoda Octavia vrs in our data has covered around 140,555 miles.

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