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2021 Skoda Octavia Se Technology — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,518
Total Tests (All Years)
43,717 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 88.9%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 5.2% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Skoda Octavia Se Technology as it ages.

1 yrs94.3%
2 yrs95.5%
3 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs94.3%35
2 yrs95.5%222
3 yrs88.9%2,261

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)88.9%2,261
2023 (2 yrs)95.5%222
2022 (1 yrs)94.3%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
94.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,753Top Failure Brakes — 5.7%
2023
95.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 222Avg Mileage 38,512Top Failure Tyres — 3.6%
2024
88.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,261Avg Mileage 43,717Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.7% (1 yrs)3.2% (3 yrs)
-2.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia Se Technology cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 2,518 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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