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Skoda Octavia MOT Results

Registered in 2012
69.7% pass rate
from 12,994 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Skoda Octavia is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension (26% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Springs (61% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Coil springs (61% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 7.0% fail on Coil spring (61% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.038% fail on Mounting
      • 0.0077% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage ball joints (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover (96% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Linkage
      • 0.077% fail on Anti-roll bar (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms (52% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint (89% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Ball joint dust cover (85% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.82% fail on Shock absorbers (55% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.031% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.023% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.038% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.023% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0077% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.0077% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0077% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.038% fail on Other suspension component (75% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0077% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.038% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.023% fail on Sub-frames (76% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0077% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.0077% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0077% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators (93% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type (93% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (66% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps (18% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp (15% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.031% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp (39% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (47% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Horn
      • 0.10% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.015% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.015% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Position lamp (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0077% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.0077% fail on Switch
    • 0.19% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (50% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp (52% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp (52% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0077% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.0077% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.18% fail on Rear reflectors (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.031% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.031% fail on Switch
    • 0.0077% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.0077% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 5.7% fail on Brakes
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.085% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.046% fail on Lever
        • 0.031% fail on Cable
        • 0.0077% fail on Linkage
    • 2.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance (20% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (23% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance (37% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance (60% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.81% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt
          • 0.46% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.038% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.23% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (45% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt (sp) (47% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake imbalance (60% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.077% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.24% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0077% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.20% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (40% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.085% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.085% fail on Parking brake control (65% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Lever (58% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.069% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.054% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (74% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Hand lever (76% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Pedal
    • 0.046% fail on Rigid brake pipes (89% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.031% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.023% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.023% fail on Other components
    • 0.0077% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.0077% fail on Servos
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.092% fail on Size/type
  • 3.7% fail on Visibility (16% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 1.0% fail on Washers (50% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.10% fail on View to rear
      • 0.085% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.023% fail on Indirect vision devices (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.023% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission (52% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts (51% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Joints (46% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.069% fail on Drive shaft (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.077% fail on Joints
        • 0.0077% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.0077% fail on Belts
    • 0.64% fail on Exhaust system (35% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.085% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.069% fail on Body
      • 0.054% fail on Other body component
      • 0.0077% fail on Body condition
      • 0.0077% fail on Panel
    • 0.069% fail on Doors
      • 0.038% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.038% fail on Door condition
      • 0.031% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.031% fail on Door condition
      • 0.0077% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.0077% fail on Door condition
    • 0.062% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.046% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.015% fail on System
    • 0.038% fail on Seats
      • 0.023% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.015% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.038% fail on Undertray
    • 0.023% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.023% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.023% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.023% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.015% fail on Chassis
      • 0.015% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.015% fail on Towbar
      • 0.0077% fail on Towbar condition
      • 0.0077% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.0077% fail on Floor
    • 0.0077% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0077% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.2% fail on Compression ignition (66% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.87% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.046% fail on Emission control equipment (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.031% fail on Particulate filter (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.0077% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0077% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.015% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.0077% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
      • 0.68% fail on Spark ignition (46% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.18% fail on Catalyst emissions (66% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Emissions not tested (91% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0077% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.18% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Engine oil leaks (77% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0077% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.0077% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.0077% fail on Undertray
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (57% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Seat belts (46% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Condition (59% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.0077% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0077% fail on Requirements
    • 0.023% fail on Airbags
      • 0.023% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.45% fail on Steering (71% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Steering linkage components (78% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Track rod end (77% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0077% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.085% fail on Electronic power steering (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.054% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.054% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.015% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0077% fail on Power steering
      • 0.0077% fail on Operation
  • 0.25% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.22% fail on Attachment
    • 0.023% fail on Condition (76% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.22% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.22% fail on Registration plates
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