Real-world fuel consumption
1,534 Škoda Octavia cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 5.3 l/100 km on the road against 4.4 in the WLTP test (+20%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 137 | 6.2 | 5.4 | +15% |
| Diesel | 1,397 | 5.3 | 4.4 | +20% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 Škoda Octavia cars on Dutch roads are the 1.0 hybrid (81 kW, 109 hp), 1.5 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp) and 1.0 petrol (81 kW, 109 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 hybrid | 81 kW 109 hp | 1,729 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 1,279 |
| 1.0 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 1,198 |
| 1.4 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 430 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 21 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
4,698 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 13% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €38,907.
Most common APK defects
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld27
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde19
- Band onvoldoende profiel11
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht8
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm5
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd2
- Schokdemper aanwezig die lekkage vertoont2
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
10,240 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 41 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 133 of these cars first registered in 2023 took their annual MOT test. 100% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2023 the figure was 98%.
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
2,361 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 55,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
137 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0