Used Skoda Octavia vRS 2020-present reliability review

Name: Used Skoda Octavia vRS 2020-present
Rating: 3
Author: Mark Pearson

The vRS is swift and sensible, even if it doesn't excite like the best hot hatches. It's still fairly expensive to buy used too.

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What should I look for in a used Skoda Octavia?

The Octavia vRS is a large and immensely practical hatchback, so it might have been used for a variety of duties, including family chores and taxi runs. Always check mileage details and the car’s history. Look at the bodywork for signs of scuffs, which could be the result of tight urban car parks, and the wheels for any kerb damage. Check the operation of the seats and that they all fold as they should, and make sure the fabric is in good condition.

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Is a used Skoda Octavia reliable?

In terms of reliability, this generation of Octavia ranked a very weak 35th out of the 37 family cars in the 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey, with the majority of issues involving the infotainment system.

Skoda didn’t seem overly tarnished by this result in the overall brand league table, though, finishing a credible 13th out of 32. If things do go wrong, you’ve got a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty that can be extended to five years and 100,000 miles for a fee.

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About the writer

Name: Mark Pearson

Title: Used cars editor

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Mark Pearson has been a motoring journalist for more than 15 years and is currently the used cars editor for What Car?.

Mark spent his formative years at the BBC, where, at various times, he scheduled, broadcast and archived television and radio programmes and researched, wrote and produced promotional material.

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