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Common inspection findings for the Skoda Octavia

What should you check before buying a Skoda Octavia? This analysis is based on official inspection data from 66 Skoda Octavia vehicles registered on auto.is. See which issues appear most often and at what mileage they are typically found.

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Findings by model year

Common inspection findings can vary by model year. These are the model years for which enough data is available.

2005-2009

9 vehicles · 107 inspection findings

Lights

25 inspection findings

~160 k km
36,000 km250,000 km
  • –Stilling aðalljósa
  • –Númersljós
  • –Hemlaljós
  • –Stöðuljós
  • –Lýsing aðalljósa

Brakes

22 inspection findings

~190 k km
48,000 km279,000 km
  • –Hemlaskálar og diskar
  • –Aflögun
  • –Hemlaslöngur
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils
  • –Geta stöðuhemils

Suspension

21 inspection findings

~200 k km
98,000 km278,000 km
  • –Fjaðrir
  • –Fjaðrabúnaður og jafnvægisstöng
  • –Jafnvægisstöng
  • –Hjólspyrn. og stífufest.
  • –Höggdeyfar og höggdeyfafestingar

Wheels and tyres

10 inspection findings

~177 k km
98,000 km259,000 km
  • –Hjólbarðar
  • –Hjóllegur
  • –Hjólastaða
  • –Hjólalegur

Drivetrain

9 inspection findings

~220 k km
112,000 km708,000 km
  • –Öxulhosa
  • –Gírbúnaður og aflrás út í hjól

2010-2014

32 vehicles · 165 inspection findings

Lights

57 inspection findings

~192 k km
22,000 km353,000 km
  • –Ljósker og lýsing númersljóskera
  • –Ljósker og lýsing aðalljósa
  • –Ljósker og lýsing þokuljóskera
  • –Stöðuljós
  • –Númersljós

Suspension

33 inspection findings

~193 k km
100,000 km341,000 km
  • –Fjaðrabúnaður og jafnvægisstöng
  • –Fjaðrir
  • –Höggdeyfar og höggdeyfafestingar
  • –Jafnvægisstöng
  • –Höggdeyfar

Brakes

24 inspection findings

~210 k km
75,000 km341,000 km
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils
  • –Virkni aksturshemils (ójafnir hemlunarkraftar og aflögun)
  • –Hemlaborðar og hemlaklossar
  • –Hemlastrokkar og hemladælur
  • –Hemlaskálar og hemladiskar

Wheels and tyres

15 inspection findings

~205 k km
72,000 km299,000 km
  • –Hjólbarðar
  • –Hjólalegur
  • –Hjóllegur

Visibility

10 inspection findings

~182 k km
22,000 km253,000 km
  • –Rúður
  • –Framrúðuþurrkur
  • –Framrúða skemmd
  • –Rúðuþurrkur
  • –Speglar

2015-2019

24 vehicles · 49 inspection findings

Lights

23 inspection findings

~140 k km
84,000 km230,000 km
  • –Ljósker og lýsing aðalljósa
  • –Ljósker og lýsing númersljóskera
  • –Lýsing aðalljósa
  • –Númersljós
  • –Þokuljós

Brakes

9 inspection findings

~197 k km
149,000 km242,000 km
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils
  • –Stöðuhemill (handfang, fetill, rafrænn hemill)
  • –Hemlaskálar og hemladiskar
  • –Ójafnir hemlakraftar
  • –Hemlaborðar og hemlaklossar

Visibility

5 inspection findings

~186 k km
125,000 km259,000 km
  • –Rúður
  • –Framrúðuþurrkur
  • –Framrúðusprautur

Suspension

5 inspection findings

~204 k km
111,000 km242,000 km
  • –Fjaðrabúnaður og jafnvægisstöng
  • –Höggdeyfar og höggdeyfafestingar

Wheels and tyres

2 inspection findings

~115 k km
73,000 km157,000 km
  • –Hjólbarðar

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About the data

This information is based on vehicle inspection data collected and analysed by auto.is. The analysis uses comparable Skoda Octavia vehicles and highlights common inspection findings and the mileage at which they most often appear.

The information is based on statistical analysis and is provided for general information only. It does not indicate the condition of any individual vehicle or mean that a particular vehicle will experience the same issues.

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