Skoda Octavia Vrs Tdi S-A
From 423 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 7 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 7 |
| a tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1 |
| abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction |
Typical mileage
Half of all Octavia Vrs Tdi S-As tested had between 25,106 and 42,022 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 32,605 median miles, the Octavia Vrs Tdi S-A has 0.018 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 Vrs Tdi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Skoda Octavia Vrs Tdi S-A has a 94.1% MOT pass rate based on 423 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Skoda Octavia Vrs Tdi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Skoda Octavia Vrs Tdi S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 7 failures. Other common issues include a tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction.
What is the typical mileage of a Skoda Octavia Vrs Tdi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Skoda Octavia Vrs Tdi S-A is 32,605 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 25,106 and 42,022 miles.
Buying a used Octavia Vrs Tdi S-A?
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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