Skoda Octavia Se Tsi
From 575 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 10 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 10 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 9 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 6 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| a reversing lamp inoperative | 2 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2 |
| actuator leaking and braking performance not affected | 1 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.2% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction |
| 2021 | 91.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Octavia Se Tsis tested had between 16,979 and 42,957 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,111 median miles, the Octavia Se Tsi has 0.028 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Skoda models
| Skoda Fabia | 76% |
| Skoda Octavia | 79.4% |
| Skoda Yeti | 80.8% |
| Skoda Superb | 82% |
| Skoda Karoq | 90.8% |
Common questions
What is the Skoda Octavia Se Tsi MOT pass rate?
The Skoda Octavia Se Tsi has a 91.8% MOT pass rate based on 575 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Skoda Octavia Se Tsi?
The most common MOT failure on the Skoda Octavia Se Tsi is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Skoda Octavia Se Tsi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Skoda Octavia Se Tsi is 29,111 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,979 and 42,957 miles.
Buying a used Octavia Se Tsi?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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