MOT reliability
Skoda Octiva
3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Skoda Octiva vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octiva has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,085 miles.
3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
16,050
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octiva problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octiva MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Brakes18%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
Skoda Octiva pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Skoda Octiva MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octiva MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- rear brake discs corroded and lipped (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
- Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
Skoda Octiva pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 97,757 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 128,750 |
Skoda Octiva reliability FAQ
Across 3 Skoda Octiva vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octiva MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Skoda Octiva in our data has covered around
155,085 miles.
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