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Skoda Octavia vs Toyota Auris: which is more reliable?

The Skoda Octavia and Toyota Auris are very close at the MOT: scores of 104 and 106. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 351,410 real MOT tests in 2024.

Skoda Octavia

104Above average
MOT tests200,397

Toyota Auris

106Above average
MOT tests151,013

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testSkoda OctaviaToyota Auris
3–5 years
101About average
94Below average
6–9 years
105Above average
103Above average
10–14 years
106Above average
109Well above average
15+ years
100About average
105Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearSkoda OctaviaToyota Auris
201985.6%79.9%
201885.0%81.7%
201783.2%80.5%
201681.2%79.4%
201578.9%78.9%
201476.5%77.1%
201372.1%76.4%
201266.1%67.0%
201163.7%65.0%
201062.2%64.2%
200960.5%62.2%
200857.3%59.3%
200756.3%58.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaSkoda OctaviaToyota Auris
Lights & electrics10.820.2
Brakes8.110.7
Suspension10.37.4
Tyres7.16.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.44.5
Emissions & leaks3.21.8
Body & chassis2.41.7
Steering0.81.1

Skoda Octavia: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.6%
  5. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.3%
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%

Toyota Auris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Skoda Octavia or the Toyota Auris?

The Skoda Octavia and Toyota Auris are very close at the MOT: scores of 104 and 106. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Skoda Octavia and Toyota Auris can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2007–2019). The Skoda Octavia had the higher pass rate in 4 of them and the Toyota Auris in 9.

What fails most on each?

Skoda Octavia: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Toyota Auris: position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working.