Part of the Skoda Octavia Mk4 (2020–2024) guide: best and worst years compared.
2023 Skoda Octavia hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Skoda Octavia first registered in 2023 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 421 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 421 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2023 Skoda Octavia hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2023 Skoda Octavia hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres16% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension7% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Brakes5% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Known faults on the 2023 Skoda Octavia hybrid
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Infotainment glitches and electrical faults
54% of cars in What Car?'s survey had a fault, most often sat nav and infotainment, plus battery, trim and electrical niggles. All were fixed free, but a third took over a week.
At the viewing: Use the screen and sat nav, and test the electrics.
- All engines
Water pump failures
Water pump failures with large bills are reported.
At the viewing: Watch the temperature gauge and look for coolant leaks.
- Some cars
Plug-in hybrid fuse and engine cover recalls
About 2,000 plug-in hybrids were recalled for a high-voltage fuse, and about 1,150 cars for engine covers that could come loose.
At the viewing: Ask a Skoda dealer to confirm the recalls were done.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Skoda Octavia hybrid
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Skoda Octavia compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 7,025 | Tyres 24% |
| 2021 | 19,820 | Tyres 24% |
| 2020 | 35,858 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 58,872 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 49,251 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 54,586 | Tyres 27% |
| 2016 | 60,737 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 56,604 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 49,992 | Tyres 30% |
| 2013 | 32,184 | Suspension 33% |
| 2012 | 31,935 | Suspension 42% |
| 2011 | 32,898 | Suspension 47% |
| 2010 | 27,138 | Suspension 50% |
| 2009 | 19,616 | Suspension 50% |
| 2008 | 16,330 | Suspension 54% |
| 2007 | 17,167 | Suspension 55% |
| 2006 | 14,403 | Suspension 53% |
| 2005 | 8,721 | Suspension 55% |
| 2004 | 5,461 | Suspension 52% |
| 2003 | 4,224 | Suspension 52% |
| 2002 | 2,836 | Suspension 52% |
| 2001 | 1,788 | Suspension 51% |
| 2000 | 572 | Brakes 53% |
| 1999 | 196 | Suspension 51% |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Skoda Octavia cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score