Skoda Octavia Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Skoda Octavia vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 80% MOT pass rate
- 3,859 Octavias checked
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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Skoda Octavia car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Skoda Octavia MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 3,551 Skoda Octavia vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 80%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 9,800typical miles a year
- 3.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 39,499MOT tests analysed
- 2010–2017built (middle half)
- 69%diesel; 28% petrol; 2% hybrid electric (clean)
Skoda Octavia common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Skoda Octavia, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Octavia's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 19 Skoda Octavia MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.5%
- Position lamp not working1.3%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
- Headlamp aim too high1.2%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.0%
- Headlamp aim too low1.0%
- Stop lamp not working0.9%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively0.9%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%
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- Direction indicator incorrect colour0.8%
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.8%
- Side repeater not working0.7%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.7%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.6%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.6%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.6%
Top 20 Skoda Octavia MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.7%
- Brake pad wearing thin5.8%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.5%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.7%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil3.6%
- Oil leak, but not excessive2.3%
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect2.1%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.1%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.0%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.6%
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- Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.5%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.5%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.5%
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.4%
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.4%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.3%
- Coil spring corroded1.3%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.2%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.2%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.2%
- Lights and indicators: 42% of failed tests
- Suspension: 29% of failed tests
- Tyres: 25% of failed tests
- Brakes: 18% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 10% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 24% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 19% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 18% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 3,551 Skoda Octavia vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (39,499 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Skoda Octavia versions
Every Skoda Octavia version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Octavia" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia (no version recorded) | 3,301 | 80% | Lights and indicators |
Octavia SE
|
199 | – | – |
Octavia VRS
|
38 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Skoda Octavia
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Skoda on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Octavia. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Skoda Octavia
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Is a Skoda Octavia car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Skoda Octavia are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Skoda Octavia?
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 1.8% of the Skoda Octavia MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 42% of failed tests.
What is the Skoda Octavia MOT pass rate?
80% of 39,499 MOT tests on 3,551 Skoda Octavia vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Skoda Octavia?
Going by its MOT records, the Skoda Octavia's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8% of tests); coil spring fractured or broken (1.5% of tests); position lamp not working (1.3% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Skoda Octavia?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.7% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Skoda Octavia typically driven?
About 9,800 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 3.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.