Is the Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a reliable?

The Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a has an average MOT pass rate of 96% across 4 years, based on 800 tests in 2026. That's 14 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2023 with a 100% pass rate.

Which year Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a is best?

The 2023 Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a has the highest MOT pass rate at 100%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 89%. There's a 11 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 800 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

800

Best Year

2023 (100%)

Years Covered

About the Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a

The Skoda Octavia se l tdi s-a has been tested 800 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2020 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2023 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 56 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 89%. The 11 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer SKODA OCTAVIA SE L TDI S-As show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 51,922 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 16,053 miles.

Compared to the Skoda brand average of 88%, the Octavia se l tdi s-a performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Skoda range.