2000–2021 · 200,397 MOT tests

Skoda Octavia MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Skoda Octavia did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

104Above average
Best year201476.5% passed
Worst year200051.1% passed
Rank in Skoda5 of 12

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2000: 51.1% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 56.8% passed (average for its age 59.4%)2002: 58.4% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 58.0% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 58.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 55.5% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 54.6% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 56.3% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 57.3% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 60.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 62.2% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 63.7% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 66.1% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 72.1% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 76.5% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.9% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 81.2% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 83.2% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 85.0% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 85.6% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 87.6% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 89.7% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Octavia9,52689.7%87.6%
102Above average
2020 Octavia11,85287.6%86.9%
101About average
2019 Octavia19,41585.6%84.9%
101About average
2018 Octavia16,25285.0%82.5%
103Above average
2017 Octavia18,08983.2%79.8%
104Above average
2016 Octavia19,96381.2%76.6%
106Above average
2015 Octavia18,55178.9%73.5%
107Above average
2014 Octavia16,45476.5%69.9%
110Well above average
2013 Octavia10,60972.1%66.8%
108Above average
2012 Octavia10,44966.1%64.3%
103Above average
2011 Octavia10,72563.7%61.8%
103Above average
2010 Octavia8,77262.2%59.6%
104Above average
2009 Octavia6,43160.5%58.4%
104Above average
2008 Octavia5,36957.3%56.9%
101About average
2007 Octavia5,61256.3%56.9%
99About average
2006 Octavia4,70154.6%56.1%
97Below average
2005 Octavia2,83555.5%56.5%
98About average
2004 Octavia1,76658.9%56.4%
104Above average
2003 Octavia1,35758.0%57.3%
101About average
2002 Octavia91358.4%58.1%
101About average
2001 Octavia57856.8%59.4%
96Below average
2000 Octavia17851.1%61.5%
83Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 200,397 tests.

  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%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.0%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%

Compare the Skoda Octavia with rivals

Other Skoda models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Skoda Fabia227,706
100About average
Skoda Yeti71,664
108Above average
Skoda Superb63,481
102About average
Skoda Karoq52,064
105Above average
Skoda Citigo50,327
107Above average
Skoda Kodiaq35,970
104Above average
Skoda Rapid21,745
99About average
Skoda Roomster18,061
102About average