Skoda OCTAVIA

221,983 on UK roads in 2025-4,380 vs 2024

On the road

222k

221,983 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.9%

-4,380 cars

New in 2025

7,528

first-time registrations

Electrified

6.4%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Skoda OCTAVIA is a common sight on UK roads, with 221,983 licensed in 2025 - down 1.9% on 2024. 7,528 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (56%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Skoda OCTAVIA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Skoda OCTAVIA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Skoda OCTAVIA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

222ktotal

Petrol37.6%
Diesel56.0%
Hybrid3.7%
Plug-in Hybrid2.8%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L6
1.0-1.6L74,325
1.6-2.0L68,232
2.0-3.0L79,419
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20041%
2005-20099%
2010-201424%
2015-201941%
2020-202525%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Skoda Octavia holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 216,252 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.8%

216,252 MOT tests in 2025 · 180,375 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

80.8%

2023

80%

2024

79.3%

2025

78.8%

▼ 2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Skoda Octavia is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 195,946 cars tracked across years

10,125miles a year · average use

22.4%

low · <5k

61.4%

avg · 5-15k

16.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,323-12,284 miles a year (median 8,283).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

107,164

44,050middle 50%: 65,464-138,349181,050

Typical odometer rising: 91,623 → 95,614 → 101,454 → 107,164

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.3%

40-80k

84.8%

80-120k

77.5%

120k+

72.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

115,241 tests

77%

Petrol

65,066 tests

82%

A 2025 Skoda Octavia passes first time 78.8% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 10,125 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 91.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 72.1% past 120k.

Why a OCTAVIA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 38,288 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a OCTAVIA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.1%

Tyres28.4%

Brakes26.2%

Lamps & electrical25.5%

Exhaust & emissions12.6%

Body & structure9.9%

Visibility8%

Seat belts5.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened5,979

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4,512

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4,360

A tyre seriously damaged4,224

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3,550

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3,492

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage3,200

A tyre cords visible or damaged3,164

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2,853

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction2,715

33.1% flagged dangerous·2.4 defects per fail·38,288 fails analysed

Skoda OCTAVIA - frequently asked

How many Skoda OCTAVIA are left in the UK?

There are 221,983 Skoda OCTAVIA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.9% on 2024.

How many new Skoda OCTAVIA were registered in 2025?

7,528 brand-new Skoda OCTAVIA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Skoda OCTAVIA use?

Most are diesel - about 56% of all Skoda OCTAVIA on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 6.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Skoda OCTAVIA?

Most Skoda OCTAVIA cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Skoda OCTAVIA?

78.8% of Skoda OCTAVIA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Skoda OCTAVIA has around 97,785 miles on the clock.

Buying a Skoda OCTAVIA?

Before you buy a specific Skoda OCTAVIA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Skoda OCTAVIA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Skoda OCTAVIA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

222ktotal

Petrol37.6%
Diesel56.0%
Hybrid3.7%
Plug-in Hybrid2.8%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L6
1.0-1.6L74,325
1.6-2.0L68,232
2.0-3.0L79,419
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20041%
2005-20099%
2010-201424%
2015-201941%
2020-202525%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Skoda Octavia holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 216,252 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.8%

216,252 MOT tests in 2025 · 180,375 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

80.8%

2023

80%

2024

79.3%

2025

78.8%

▼ 2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Skoda Octavia is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 195,946 cars tracked across years

10,125miles a year · average use

22.4%

low · <5k

61.4%

avg · 5-15k

16.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,323-12,284 miles a year (median 8,283).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

107,164

44,050middle 50%: 65,464-138,349181,050

Typical odometer rising: 91,623 → 95,614 → 101,454 → 107,164

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.3%

40-80k

84.8%

80-120k

77.5%

120k+

72.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

115,241 tests

77%

Petrol

65,066 tests

82%

Why a OCTAVIA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 38,288 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a OCTAVIA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.1%

Tyres28.4%

Brakes26.2%

Lamps & electrical25.5%

Exhaust & emissions12.6%

Body & structure9.9%

Visibility8%

Seat belts5.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened5,979

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4,512

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4,360

A tyre seriously damaged4,224

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3,550

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3,492

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage3,200

A tyre cords visible or damaged3,164

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2,853

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction2,715

33.1% flagged dangerous·2.4 defects per fail·38,288 fails analysed

Skoda OCTAVIA - frequently asked

How many Skoda OCTAVIA are left in the UK?

There are 221,983 Skoda OCTAVIA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.9% on 2024.

How many new Skoda OCTAVIA were registered in 2025?

7,528 brand-new Skoda OCTAVIA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Skoda OCTAVIA use?

Most are diesel - about 56% of all Skoda OCTAVIA on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 6.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Skoda OCTAVIA?

Most Skoda OCTAVIA cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Skoda OCTAVIA?

78.8% of Skoda OCTAVIA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Skoda OCTAVIA has around 97,785 miles on the clock.

Buying a Skoda OCTAVIA?

Before you buy a specific Skoda OCTAVIA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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