2001 Skoda Octavia · 2,505 MOT tests
2001 Skoda Octavia reliability
2001 Skoda Octavias fail 43% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 21 Octavia years (2,505 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Octavias: 24.7%)
- 43%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Octavias: 24.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 137,141
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,505
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.4% of tests fail here (22% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Skoda Octavia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.2%
- Suspension17.7%
- Brakes14.7%
- Body, chassis and structure8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.2%
- Tyres6.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.59%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.19%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.39%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Direction indicator wrong colour 3.31%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.27%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.19%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.32%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.25%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.18%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.78%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.46%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.02%)
Other years
Every Skoda Octavia year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Skoda Octavia reliable?
2001 Skoda Octavias fail 43% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 21 Octavia years (2,505 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Skoda Octavia MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.59% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.19% of tests), position lamp not working (3.39% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Skoda Octavia have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Skoda Octavia shows 137,141 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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