Skoda Octavia MOT Results

Registered in 1999
54.9% pass rate
from 142 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Skoda Octavia is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 8.5% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 8.5% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 8.5% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 7.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.8% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.70% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.70% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.70% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.70% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 9.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 6.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.70% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 3.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 2.1% fail on Parking brake control (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Lever (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Air and vacuum systems (26 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Leaks
      • 0.70% fail on Servos
    • 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.70% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.70% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.70% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.70% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.70% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.70% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.70% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.70% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.70% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 9.9% fail on Visibility
    • 7.7% fail on Wipers
    • 2.1% fail on Washers
  • 9.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.70% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 4.2% fail on Compression ignition (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (20 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  • 9.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.8% fail on Doors (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Other passenger's door (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.70% fail on Door condition
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission
      • 2.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.1% fail on Joints
    • 0.70% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.70% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.70% fail on Body
      • 0.70% fail on Panel
  • 4.9% fail on Steering
    • 2.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.70% fail on Operation
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
  • 3.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Registration plates (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.70% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.70% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.70% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.4% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.4% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)

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