Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 545 individual Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.1 points
Tests analysed545
Average mileage at test28,468 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank276 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-As 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 Vrs Tsi S-A tested had covered 28,468 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. On a Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A 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 Vrs Tsi S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
  2. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  4. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.6% of tests (3.83x the national rate for this defect)
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  7. 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, 0.3% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements, 0.2% of tests (9.64x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Warning device shows system malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests

From 965 DVSA-tracked Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.36% of these flagged Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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