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

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. The Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A sits 16.1 points above the national average, ranked 276 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 Vrs Tsi S-A

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.1% of tests
3. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
6. Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements, 0.4% of tests (14.08x the national rate for this defect)
7. Warning device shows system malfunction, 0.4% of tests
8. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (1.99x the national rate for this defect)
9. 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 (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests

From 544 DVSA-tracked Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.14% of these flagged Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A 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 Vrs Tsi S-A

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 Vrs Tsi S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.5% of tests
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.1% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.4% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.9% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.3% of tests
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.7% of tests
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.3% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests, also fails
9. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.4% of tests (4.72x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative, 0.2% of tests (3.11x the national rate for this advisory)

From 544 DVSA-tracked Skoda Octavia Vrs Tsi S-A tests, 2024.

Other Skoda models

• Skoda Fabia - 75.3%
• Skoda Octavia - 78.9%
• Skoda Yeti - 80.3%
• Skoda Superb - 80%
• Skoda Citigo - 84.7%
• Skoda Karoq - 91.3%
• Skoda Kodiaq - 89.7%
• Skoda Rapid - 77.9%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev - 92.8%
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• Skoda Karoq Se Drive Tsi S-A - 92.8%
• Toyota Corolla Icon Tech Hev Cvt - 92.7%
• Fiat 500 Dolcevita Mhev - 92.7%
• Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev - 92.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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