2017 Skoda Octavia · 61,593 MOT tests
2017 Skoda Octavia reliability
2017 Skoda Octavias fail 14.9% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 21 Octavia years (61,593 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Octavias: 24.7%)
- 14.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Octavias: 24.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 59,910
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 61,593
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Skoda Octavia
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.5%
- Lights and electrics3.6%
- Suspension3.1%
- Brakes3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1%
- Seat belts and airbags0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.46%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.29%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.21%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.19%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.11%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.1%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Shock absorber light oil misting (14.51%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.23%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.33%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.14%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.03%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (3.12%)
Other years
Every Skoda Octavia year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Skoda Octavia reliable?
2017 Skoda Octavias fail 14.9% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 21 Octavia years (61,593 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Skoda Octavia MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.46% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.29% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Skoda Octavia have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Skoda Octavia shows 59,910 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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