Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,481 individual Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.1 points
Tests analysed2,481
Average mileage at test38,791 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank572 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Skoda Octavia Se Technology 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 Technology Tsi tested had covered 38,791 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi sits 14.1 points above the national average, ranked 572 of 2,005 models. On one bought as 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 Technology Tsi

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
  8. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.5% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  9. 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, 0.4% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests

From 2,480 DVSA-tracked Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.58% of these flagged Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi before it actually fails on it.

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 5.1% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.8% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.5% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.6% of tests, also fails
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.5% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.6% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.6% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests
  10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.3% of tests (4.14x the national rate for this advisory)

From 2,480 DVSA-tracked Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi tests, 2024.

Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi's first-time pass rate has risen 0.4 points, from 90.8% to 91.2%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Skoda Octavia Se Technology Tsi year:

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