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2020 Skoda Octavia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
86.9%
Latest Pass Rate
19,218
Total Tests (All Years)
50,618 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 86.9%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 5.8% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Skoda Octavia as it ages.

0 yrs95.3%
1 yrs91.6%
2 yrs90.6%
3 yrs88.5%
4 yrs86.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs95.3%43
1 yrs91.6%274
2 yrs90.6%614
3 yrs88.5%8,578
4 yrs86.9%9,709

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Skoda Octavia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)86.9%9,709
2023 (3 yrs)88.5%8,578
2022 (2 yrs)90.6%614
2021 (1 yrs)91.6%274
2020 (0 yrs)95.3%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
95.3%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 43Avg Mileage 5,058Top Failure Brakes — 2.3%
2021
91.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 274Avg Mileage 27,203Top Failure Suspension — 6.6%
2022
90.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 614Avg Mileage 38,397Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%
2023
88.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,578Avg Mileage 36,537Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%
2024
86.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,709Avg Mileage 50,618Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Skoda Octavia, with age trends.

Tyres
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.1%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.3% (0 yrs)6.5% (4 yrs)
+4.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 19,218 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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