MOT failure data · 2025
Skoda Octavia MOT problems
Across every Skoda Octavia that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was coil spring fractured or broken, on 7.25% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 28.23%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Skoda Octavia MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 7.25% |
| 2 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 5.17% |
| 3 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 4.59% |
| 4 | Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 4.3% |
| 5 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 4.29% |
| 6 | Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 3.99% |
| 7 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 3.51% |
| 8 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 3.42% |
| 9 | Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.01% |
| 10 | Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis, structure | 2.66% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Skoda Octavia, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Skoda Octavia buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Skoda Octavia?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Skoda Octavia MOT FAQs
What does a Skoda Octavia most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Skoda Octavia cars failing their 2025 MOT was "coil spring fractured or broken", appearing on 7.25% of failure items.
Does this mean my Skoda Octavia will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Skoda Octavia that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Skoda Octavia passed 79.8% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Skoda Octavia's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Skoda Octavia MOT pass rate · used Skoda Octavia buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.