Skoda OCTAVIA - 2018
125.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda OCTAVIA, model year 2018.
Sample size: 16,713 cars, 35,695 tests and 44,860 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 16,713 cars
The 2018 Skoda Octavia has an overall defect rate of 126 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average for cars of the same year at 120 per 100. Notably, the Octavia excels in several categories, including steering and body structure, where it has significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it shows a concerning trend in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, with defects occurring at a rate of 152 per 100, which is higher than the average of 125. In terms of mileage, the Octavia's defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, suggesting that older models may require more attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 16,713 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 0.3% worse
69.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 90.0% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 35.3% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.1% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.7% worse
151.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 4.5% worse
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 17.1% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,120
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,609
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,160
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,312
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,191
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,268
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,002
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 851
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 792
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 777
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 851
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 639
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 568
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 555
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 505
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 372
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 148