Skoda Octavia reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 271,469 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 271,469 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 77% of Skoda Octavia cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Octavia tends to fail
Share of Skoda Octavia cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, visibility.
Common questions
Is the Skoda Octavia reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Skoda Octavia holds up well for its age: 77% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 54% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Octavia?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Skoda Octavia in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 77%; and 13 years and older, 61%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Skoda Octavia MOT?
For Skoda Octavia cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are seat belts (2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).