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2021 Skoda Octavia Se L First Edition — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
94.3%
Latest Pass Rate
327
Total Tests (All Years)
29,228 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Octavia Se L First Edition

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 94.3%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 10.6% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Skoda Octavia Se L First Edition as it ages.

At 2 years: 97.7% pass rate · At 3 years: 94.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs97.7%44
3 yrs94.3%283

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Skoda Octavia Se L First Edition pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)94.3%283
2023 (2 yrs)97.7%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
97.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,568Top Failure Suspension — 4.5%
2024
94.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 283Avg Mileage 29,228Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Skoda Octavia Se L First Edition, with age trends.

Tyres
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
0.7%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
0.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.3% (2 yrs)6.7% (3 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.5% (2 yrs)1.4% (3 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia Se L First Edition cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 327 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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