Petrol Skoda Octavia: MOT pass rate

82.8% of petrol Skoda Octavias pass the MOT first time, measured across 67,048 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 71,916.

Petrol against the other Skoda Octavia versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Skoda Octavia specifically, petrol is the strongest at 82.8%, and this petrol version sits 3.5 points above the 79.3% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Skoda Octavia is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Skoda Octavia had covered 71,916 miles at test, against 120,791 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Skoda Octavia page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Skoda Octavia

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.7% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect)
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.6% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.2% of tests
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2% of tests
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2% of tests
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.9% of tests
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.2% of tests

From 67,322 DVSA-tracked petrol Skoda Octavia tests, 2024, split out from the Skoda Octavia's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.8% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Skoda Octavia

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 19.5% of tests (4.99x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 20% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.1% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.5% of tests, also fails
7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 11.5% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.1% of tests, also fails
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.5% of tests, also fails
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 3.1% of tests

From 67,322 DVSA-tracked petrol Skoda Octavia tests, 2024.

Other Skoda Octavia fuel types

• Diesel Skoda Octavia - 77.4%

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