1998 Skoda Octavia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

67.3%

Latest Pass Rate

8,103

Total Tests (All Years)

125,320 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Skoda Octavia as it ages.

11 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs45.4%

→ ↑4.1%

15 yrs49.5%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs47.5%

→ ↑5.6%

17 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs52.8%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs53.6%

→ ↑9.6%

20 yrs63.2%

→ ↓5.2%

21 yrs58.0%

→ ↓10.7%

22 yrs47.3%

→ ↑16.2%

23 yrs63.5%

→ ↓2.2%

24 yrs61.3%

→ ↑1.2%

25 yrs62.5%

→ ↑4.8%

26 yrs67.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	51.6%	1,694
12 yrs	50.8%	1,450
13 yrs	48.1%	1,241
14 yrs	45.4%	989
15 yrs	49.5%	758
16 yrs	47.5%	587
17 yrs	53.1%	435
18 yrs	52.8%	318
19 yrs	53.6%	222
20 yrs	63.2%	106
21 yrs	58.0%	81
22 yrs	47.3%	55
23 yrs	63.5%	52
24 yrs	61.3%	31
25 yrs	62.5%	32
26 yrs	67.3%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Skoda Octavia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	67.3%	52
2023 (25 yrs)	62.5%	32
2022 (24 yrs)	61.3%	31
2021 (23 yrs)	63.5%	52
2020 (22 yrs)	47.3%	55
2019 (21 yrs)	58%	81
2018 (20 yrs)	63.2%	106
2017 (19 yrs)	53.6%	222
2016 (18 yrs)	52.8%	318
2015 (17 yrs)	53.1%	435
2014 (16 yrs)	47.5%	587
2013 (15 yrs)	49.5%	758
2012 (14 yrs)	45.4%	989
2011 (13 yrs)	48.1%	1,241
2010 (12 yrs)	50.8%	1,450
2009 (11 yrs)	51.6%	1,694

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,694Avg Mileage 102,694Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2010High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,450Avg Mileage 107,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,241Avg Mileage 114,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 989Avg Mileage 116,509Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 758Avg Mileage 121,073Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 587Avg Mileage 122,606Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 435Avg Mileage 124,412Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 318Avg Mileage 128,950Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 222Avg Mileage 126,920Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

2018High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 106Avg Mileage 122,338Top Failure Brakes — 44.3%

2019High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 121,723Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2020High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 55Avg Mileage 113,529Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2021High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 113,310Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2022High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 118,090Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 107,600Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2024

67.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 125,320Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

MOT results for 1998 Skoda Octavia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	51.6%	1,694	102,694	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2010	12	50.8%	1,450	107,886	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2011	13	48.1%	1,241	114,106	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2012	14	45.4%	989	116,509	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2013	15	49.5%	758	121,073	Brakes — 60.9%
2014	16	47.5%	587	122,606	Brakes — 62.2%
2015	17	53.1%	435	124,412	Brakes — 52.9%
2016	18	52.8%	318	128,950	Suspension — 61.6%
2017	19	53.6%	222	126,920	Brakes — 62.2%
2018	20	63.2%	106	122,338	Brakes — 44.3%
2019	21	58.0%	81	121,723	Brakes — 61.7%
2020	22	47.3%	55	113,529	Suspension — 74.5%
2021	23	63.5%	52	113,310	Brakes — 51.9%
2022	24	61.3%	31	118,090	Brakes — 96.8%
2023	25	62.5%	32	107,600	Suspension — 37.5%
2024	26	67.3%	52	125,320	Suspension — 42.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Skoda Octavia, with age trends.

Brakes

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.3% (11 yrs)	42.3% (26 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.2% (11 yrs)	34.6% (26 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,103 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.