Comparison · family hatchbacks
Honda Civic vs Skoda Octavia: which is more reliable?
The Skoda Octavia does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 101 for the Honda Civic, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 471,364 real MOT tests in 2024.
Honda Civic
Skoda Octavia
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Honda Civic | Skoda Octavia |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 103Above average | 101About average |
| 6–9 years | 107Above average | 105Above average |
| 10–14 years | 104Above average | 106Above average |
| 15+ years | 96Below average | 100About average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Honda Civic | Skoda Octavia |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.1% | 89.7% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | 87.6% |
| 2019 | 86.7% | 85.6% |
| 2018 | 84.2% | 85.0% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | 83.2% |
| 2016 | 82.7% | 81.2% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | 78.9% |
| 2014 | 77.0% | 76.5% |
| 2013 | 73.4% | 72.1% |
| 2012 | 70.8% | 66.1% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | 63.7% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | 62.2% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | 60.5% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | 57.3% |
| 2007 | 54.5% | 56.3% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | 54.6% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | 55.5% |
| 2004 | 55.2% | 58.9% |
| 2003 | 53.2% | 58.0% |
| 2002 | 54.2% | 58.4% |
| 2001 | 52.9% | 56.8% |
| 2000 | 63.4% | 51.1% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Honda Civic | Skoda Octavia |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 25.7 | 10.8 |
| Suspension | 13.7 | 10.3 |
| Brakes | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Tyres | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Emissions & leaks | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Body & chassis | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Steering | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Honda Civic: top failures
Skoda Octavia: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Honda Civic or the Skoda Octavia?
The Skoda Octavia does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 101 for the Honda Civic, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Honda Civic and Skoda Octavia can be compared?
Both were tested for 22 registration years (2000–2021). The Honda Civic had the higher pass rate in 11 of them and the Skoda Octavia in 11.
What fails most on each?
Honda Civic: position lamp: not working; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. Skoda Octavia: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.