Is the Skoda Octavia se l tdi reliable?

The Skoda Octavia se l tdi has an average MOT pass rate of 89% across 2 years, based on 409 tests in 2024. That's 7 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 90% pass rate.

Which year Skoda Octavia se l tdi is best?

The 2021 Skoda Octavia se l tdi has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 88%. There's a 2 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Skoda Octavia se l tdi Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Skoda Octavia se l tdi

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 409 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

409

Best Year

2021 (90%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Skoda Octavia se l tdi?

vs national average+7% (82% avg)

vs Skoda brand average+1% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Skoda Octavia se l tdi by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	376	51,644 mi
2020	88%	33	59,081 mi

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About the Skoda Octavia se l tdi

The Skoda Octavia se l tdi has been tested 409 times in 2024 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 376 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 2 point spread, the Octavia se l tdi is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 59,081 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 51,644 miles.

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