SKODA OCTAVIA MOT Pass Rate
79.5% of 68,508 SKODA OCTAVIA MOT tests pass.
At 79.5%, The OCTAVIA passes slightly less often than the average across all SKODA models (80.8%).
The SKODA OCTAVIA has a pass rate of 79.5%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the SKODA OCTAVIA tested at 3–6 years pass 88.1% of the time, compared with just 65.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (15) | 15 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 88.1% | 10,299 | 63,272 miles |
| 6–10 years | 85.2% | 26,242 | 96,335 miles |
| 10–15 years | 75.4% | 21,330 | 123,254 miles |
| 15+ years | 65.0% | 10,622 | 143,806 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SKODA OCTAVIA
The most common reason the SKODA OCTAVIA fails its MOT is suspension — present in 42.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 42.2% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 41.8% | not working |
| Brakes | 31.9% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 27.6% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.2% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 8.8% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.0% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Steering | 3.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Road Wheels | 1.3% | fixing missing |
Related SKODA models
- SKODA FABIA — 74.8% pass rate
- SKODA YETI — 79.8% pass rate
- SKODA SUPERB — 81.7% pass rate
- SKODA KAROQ — 92.2% pass rate
- SKODA CITIGO — 83.5% pass rate
- SKODA KODIAQ — 90.5% pass rate