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Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a

366 vehicles · 508 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 366 Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a vehicles and 508 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,075 miles.

366
Vehicles
508
MOT tests
11,514
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other8%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a pass rate by age

How the Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
213100%
321491%
411690%
55689%

Fuel types: Diesel (349), Petrol (16), Other (1)

Most common Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)

Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 48 55 89% 34,366
2022 61 82 90% 38,249
2021 87 263 91% 50,570

Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a reliability FAQ

Across 366 Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Skoda Octavia vrs tdi 4x4 s-a in our data has covered around 48,075 miles.

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