What year Skoda Octavia SE L TDI S A is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2022 Skoda Octavia SE L TDI S A has the highest pass rate at 96.5%, out of 339 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Skoda Octavia SE L TDI S A MOT failures?

The most common Skoda Octavia SE L TDI S A MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Skoda Octavia SE L TDI S A — Reliability by Year

3,541 vehicles · MOT data 2021–2025 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Skoda Octavia SE L TDI S A was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2022

96.5% pass rate · 339 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2021

93.6% pass rate · 448 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2025	First MOTs due 2028+	81 mi	560
2024	First MOTs due 2027+	11,899 mi	842
2023	First MOTs due 2026+	31,595 mi	1,352
2022	96.5%	39,712 mi	339
2021	93.6%	45,751 mi	448

* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.

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