Skoda OCTAVIA - 2023
40.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda OCTAVIA, model year 2023.
Sample size: 426 cars, 811 tests and 332 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 426 cars
The 2023 SKODA OCTAVIA has a higher overall defect rate of 41 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 36 defects, marking a 14% increase. This model shows significant issues with brakes, having a defect rate of 16% compared to the average of 8%, as well as notable problems with wheels, suspensions, and axles, which stand at nearly 58%. In contrast, the OCTAVIA excels in categories such as steering and lights, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. Additionally, the defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating a trend of more frequent issues as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 426 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 81.8% worse
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake fluid: below minimum mark
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 32.8% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device missing
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 82.8% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.5% worse
58.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 30.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 7.7% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 54.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 116
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A seat belt:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1