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MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia vrs s-a

20 vehicles · 310 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Skoda Octavia vrs s-a vehicles and 310 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia vrs s-a has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,477 miles.

20
Vehicles
310
MOT tests
6,997
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia vrs s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Other30%
  • Brakes10%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%

Skoda Octavia vrs s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32090%
42391%
52483%
62584%
72580%
82972%
92378%
102871%
112778%
122770%
132568%
141593%
151275%
16771%

Fuel types: Petrol (18), Diesel (2)

Most common Skoda Octavia vrs s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  3. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)

Skoda Octavia vrs s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 4 53 75% 79,555
2011 7 104 84% 132,217
2010 6 105 76% 91,719
2009 3 48 77% 91,828

Skoda Octavia vrs s-a reliability FAQ

Across 20 Skoda Octavia vrs s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia vrs s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Skoda Octavia vrs s-a in our data has covered around 103,477 miles.

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