Skoda Octavia MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Skoda Octavia. Check any Octavia by registration number below.
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86.9%
Avg Pass Rate
-4.1%
vs Skoda Avg
31
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Skoda Octavia — MOT Reliability Overview
The Skoda Octavia has an average MOT pass rate of 86.9%, which is 4.1 percentage points below the Skoda brand average of 91.0%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Octavia is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT are vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. If you are preparing your Octavia for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Octavia is around 129,663 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Octavia, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Skoda Octavia, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Skoda Octavia performs at MOT across different model years.
2024
Based on 142 vehicles
2023
Based on 482 vehicles
118k mi
2022
Based on 6,654 vehicles
114k mi
2021
Based on 22,646 vehicles
2.4%
12.5%
119k mi
144k mi
2020
Based on 21,016 vehicles
3.3%
9.9%
58k mi
95k mi
2019
Based on 48,435 vehicles
3.9%
11.2%
76k mi
95k mi
2018
Based on 41,000 vehicles
3.8%
11.6%
94k mi
2017
Based on 44,247 vehicles
4.4%
13.4%
109k mi
2016
Based on 49,534 vehicles
4.6%
13.9%
2015
Based on 46,094 vehicles
4.8%
15.9%
189k mi
2014
Based on 41,207 vehicles
5.2%
17.9%
180k mi
2013
Based on 26,249 vehicles
6.0%
21.1%
183k mi
2012
Based on 26,260 vehicles
6.8%
26.7%
206k mi
2011
Based on 27,196 vehicles
6.7%
28.2%
2010
Based on 150,971 vehicles
6.8%
30.0%
86k mi
133k mi
2009
Based on 157,851 vehicles
7.1%
29.5%
86k mi
130k mi
172k mi
2008
Based on 137,646 vehicles
7.9%
31.9%
91k mi
140k mi
198k mi
2007
Based on 167,889 vehicles
7.8%
33.5%
79k mi
132k mi
199k mi
2006
Based on 183,876 vehicles
7.5%
33.0%
92k mi
131k mi
200k mi
2005
Based on 215,032 vehicles
7.0%
31.1%
89k mi
127k mi
196k mi
2004
Based on 189,655 vehicles
6.4%
27.0%
124k mi
193k mi
2003
Based on 192,179 vehicles
6.1%
28.2%
126k mi
197k mi
2002
Based on 198,171 vehicles
7.0%
29.1%
193k mi
2001
Based on 200,561 vehicles
7.1%
27.4%
188k mi
2000
Based on 55,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
26k mi
44k mi
85k mi
1999
Based on 177,235 vehicles
5.2%
34.2%
174k mi
1998
Based on 133,022 vehicles
2.2%
15.2%
173k mi
1997
Based on 96,944 vehicles
1996
Based on 14,115 vehicles
1995
Based on 798 vehicles
0
Based on 241,477 vehicles
99k mi
Top MOT Failures — Skoda Octavia
The most common reasons a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Typical Mileage — Skoda Octavia
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2009 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Octavia.
At 3 Years
86,023
miles
At 5 Years
129,663
miles
At 10 Years
171,920
miles
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Skoda Octavia — Frequently Asked Questions
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