Skoda Octavia
Registered from 1998 to 2023.
About this model
The Škoda Octavia is a small family car (C-segment) produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since the end of 1996. It shares its name with an earlier model produced between 1959 and 1971. Four generations of the modern-era Octavia model have been introduced to date, delivered with five-door liftback or five-door estate styles only. The car is front engined and both front- or four-wheel drive are offered. Around five million units have been sold in its two decades of presence on the market. The Octavia is Škoda's most popular model; about 40% of all newly manufactured Škoda cars are Octavias.
From the Wikipedia article Škoda Octavia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2015 2.0 diesel. 1,197 of 9,246 tests failed, 13%.
Better than 63% of 2015 cars. The typical one fails 15%, across 894 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 45% | 540 |
| Suspension | 28% | 333 |
| Brakes | 22% | 269 |
| Lights and electrics | 16% | 194 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 11% | 128 |
| Visibility | 6% | 67 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 45% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Suspension — 28% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Brakes — 22% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 11% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 16% of its failures
- Visibility — 6% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 19% of its inspections, against the 21% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 7% | 10% | 299 | |
| 40–60k miles | 9% | 14% | 1,216 | |
| 60–80k miles | 12% | 17% | 2,315 | |
| 80–100k miles | 13% | 19% | 2,143 | |
| 100–120k miles | 14% | 20% | 1,288 | |
| 120–140k miles | 13% | 21% | 804 | |
| 140–160k miles | 18% | 20% | 440 | |
| 160–180k miles | 19% | 21% | 244 | |
| 180–200k miles | 19% | 21% | 155 | |
| 200k+ miles | 19% | 21% | 327 |
9,231 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0 diesel · 125 hp · 1453 kg · 2668 mm wheelbase · 4.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 2.0 diesel · 185 hp · 1604 kg · 2677 mm wheelbase · 5.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.5 petrol · 148 hp · 1330 kg · 2668 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.6 diesel · 114 hp · 1362 kg · 2667 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.6 diesel · 1348 kg · 1524 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 164 hp · 1431 kg · 2672 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 161 hp · 1470 kg · 2673 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 160 hp · 1467 kg · 2672 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 1.6 diesel · 103 hp · 1331 kg · 2666 mm wheelbase · 3.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1.6 diesel · 103 hp · 1335 kg · 2642 mm wheelbase · 4.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.6 diesel · 103 hp · 1381 kg · 2576 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1.6 diesel · 103 hp · 1380 kg · 2548 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00566/22
Engine design covers installed on affected vehicles could come loose from the attachment depending on use (e.g. very sporty driving style or poor road surface conditions) and the running time. If the design cover is not fastened, there is a possibility that it will come into contact with the hot area of the exhaust gas turbocharger, increasing the risk of burns or fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00636/22
A defective fuse can produce a voltage flashover into the vehicle interior. This might cause fire and lead to an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02508/23
The rear left steering knuckle may be defective, affecting the vehicle's suspension and steering. The stability of the vehicle can be impaired, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0913/17
A thermal overload can lead to an insufficient earth connection and interrupt the current flow to components in the ABS/ESC control unit. This could lead to the vehicle stability control function not working when required.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1023/16
The lever of the manual, child-proof, locking system could break owing to prior damage during the manufacturing process. This can cause the child-proof locking system to be turned off without being noticed, especially in the event of strong vibrations, making it possible for the door to be opened from the inside.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00680/26
A defect in the inflator of the driver airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/01853/26
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users