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Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,321 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,321 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 89% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics.
90%
Average for its agepass first time (up to 3 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,930 tests · fleet 89%
90%
4 to 7 years
1,391 tests · fleet 85%
89%
Where the Octavia SE Technology TSI fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics97
Fails more often on lights & electrics. Holds up better on visibility, emissions & leaks.
Share of up to 3 years Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI is about average for its age: 90% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average. Give lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; and 4 to 7 years, 89%. 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 SE Technology TSI MOT?
For Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (2.6% of tests vs 1.7% fleet).
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