Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI MOT pass rate: 90.2% (3,506 tests, 2025)

The Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI passed 90.2% of its 3,506 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.7 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 42,918 miles on the clock.

90.2%Pass rate (2025)

3,506MOT tests analysed

42,918 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Octavia SE Technology TSI compares

Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI

90.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Skoda average (all models)

80.5%

What fails most on the Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Octavia SE Technology TSI:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	212	47.2%
2	Suspension	117	26.1%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	62	13.8%
4	Brakes	58	12.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Octavia SE Technology TSI owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Octavia SE Technology TSI pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	3,083	90.8%	+0.9 pts	37,758
2021	2,617	91.0%	+0.6 pts	39,877

Check a specific Octavia SE Technology TSI before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Skoda models

Fabia75.2% pass rate · 218,832 tests Octavia78.8% pass rate · 180,254 tests Yeti77.8% pass rate · 74,615 tests Superb79.8% pass rate · 57,687 tests Citigo83.4% pass rate · 51,521 tests Karoq90.8% pass rate · 51,053 tests Kodiaq89.2% pass rate · 38,175 tests Rapid76.8% pass rate · 21,417 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI?

In 2025, 90.2% of 3,506 first MOT tests on the Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Octavia SE Technology TSI fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (47.2% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Skoda Octavia SE Technology TSI reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 90.2% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 42,918 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.