Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,153 individual Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.9 points
Tests analysed1,153
Average mileage at test33,288 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank294 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi tested had covered 33,288 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
  5. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.4% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
  7. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests

From 1,569 DVSA-tracked Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.99% of these flagged Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Skoda Octavia Se First Edition Tsi year:

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