Skoda OCTAVIA - 2021
76.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda OCTAVIA, model year 2021.
Sample size: 9,601 cars, 20,759 tests and 15,888 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 9,601 cars
The 2021 Škoda Octavia has a slightly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, at 76 defects per 100 vehicles versus 79. Key areas where the Octavia excels include brakes, steering, and visibility, showing significantly fewer issues than average. However, it does face a notable challenge with wheel, suspension, and axle defects, where it exceeds the average rate by 25%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates rise consistently with higher mileage, particularly for the 62,000 to 93,000-mile bracket. Overall, the Octavia stands out positively in several critical safety categories, but its higher rate of issues in suspension may warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,601 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 35.8% better
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 49.0% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.9% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.8% worse
108.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 6.7% worse
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 51.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,691
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,688
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,301
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,237
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,213
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 756
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 580
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 467
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 447
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 421
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 421
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 416
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 56