SKODA OCTAVIA SE TECHNOLOGY TSI MOT Pass Rate
90.3% of 1,057 SKODA OCTAVIA SE TECHNOLOGY TSI MOT tests pass.
The OCTAVIA SE TECHNOLOGY TSI passes its MOT 90.3% of the time — well above the average across all SKODA models, which sits at 80.8%.
The SKODA OCTAVIA SE TECHNOLOGY TSI passes its MOT 90.3% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 92.8% at 0–3 years to 89.9% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 92.8% | 138 | 35,216 miles |
| 3–6 years | 89.9% | 919 | 44,017 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SKODA OCTAVIA SE TECHNOLOGY TSI
The most common reason the SKODA OCTAVIA SE TECHNOLOGY TSI fails its MOT is tyres — present in 42.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 42.9% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 42.1% | too low |
| Suspension | 15.8% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 13.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 9.0% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.3% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.8% | cannot be secured in the closed position |
Related SKODA models
- SKODA FABIA — 74.8% pass rate
- SKODA OCTAVIA — 79.5% pass rate
- SKODA YETI — 79.8% pass rate
- SKODA SUPERB — 81.7% pass rate
- SKODA KAROQ — 92.2% pass rate
- SKODA CITIGO — 83.5% pass rate