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Skoda Octavia Elegne common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Skoda Octavia Elegne fails its MOT on, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 87 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 14.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Skoda Octavia Elegne in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is visibility/wipers, which makes up 7.7% of the Skoda Octavia Elegne's failures, followed by visibility/wipers, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

What it fails on, and why

Visibility/wipers7.7% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

Brakes7.7% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. These are the usual parts; confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Skoda Fabia MOT failures23.9% failure rateSkoda Octavia MOT failures22.0% failure rateSkoda Yeti MOT failures15.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain