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Total cash price £13,449. Borrowing £12,104 with a £1,345 deposit at a representative APR of 11.9%.

48 monthly payments
£224.46
Fixed interest rate
11.9%
Total amount payable
£17,607.27
Cost of credit
£4,158.27
Optional final payment
£5,488.00
Purchase fee
£10.00
Annual mileage limit
6000 miles

Why buy a used Skoda Octavia

Buy a used Skoda Octavia and discover why this exceptional family car outshines typical hatchbacks. With a massive 600-litre boot – significantly larger than rivals like the Volkswagen Golf – the Octavia delivers unmatched practicality. Used Skoda Octavia cars offer outstanding space, refined driving dynamics, and impressive fuel economy, making them perfect for families seeking both comfort and value.

Available in traditional hatchback and even roomier estate bodystyles, used Skoda Octavia models combine Volkswagen's proven engineering with Skoda's practical innovations and competitive pricing.

Popular Skoda Octavia trims for sale at Motorpoint

  • SE – The most affordable Octavia doesn’t skimp on the kit with 16-inch alloys, dual-zone climate control, LED headlights and touchscreen infotainment
  • SE Technology – A value-focused trim level that adds satellite navigation, upgraded connectivity and enhanced driver assistance features
  • SE L – Skoda’s well-specced trim level includes bigger wheels, soft Microsuede upholstery, privacy glass and extra comfort features
  • vRS – The high-performance variant with sport suspension, upgraded brakes and distinctive styling

Owning a Skoda Octavia

Used Skoda Octavia cars deliver exceptional ownership experiences with impressive reliability inherited from Volkswagen Group engineering. Running costs remain competitive thanks to efficient petrol and diesel options that achieve excellent fuel economy figures. There’s also a plug-in hybrid engine that offers a useful all-electric range along with the backup of a petrol engine for longer journeys.

The spacious interior comfortably accommodates five adults, while the enormous boot handles everything from weekly shopping to holiday luggage.

The refined driving experience offers composed handling and comfortable ride quality, making long journeys effortless. Perfect for families, business users, and anyone prioritising space and practicality, the Octavia suits diverse lifestyles while maintaining premium feel without luxury car running costs.

Read our in-depth Skoda Octavia review and find out more.

Similar models you might consider

  • Volkswagen Passat – A slightly more premium option, although often more expensive
  • Citroen C5 X – A posh-feeling estate with a focus on ride comfort
  • Peugeot 408 – An interesting fastback with SUV and coupe styling cues

Why buy from Motorpoint?

Your Skoda Octavia questions answered

There’s no doubt that the Skoda Octavia has become a constant in British motoring. It’s been knocking around since 1996, while the latest-generation Octavia launched in 2020. For a while, you’ll find both the latest and last-generation car for sale at Motorpoint. Both come as a hatchback or as even roomier estate, if you want to win the space race.

Because it has a bigger boot than most hatchbacks, the Octavia is around 30cm longer than the Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra. The latest model is nearly 4.7 metres long. Luckily, it doesn’t feel like you’re parking a stretched limousine, and rear parking sensors come as standard. The upshots are palatial rear-seat space and that vast boot that we mentioned – it’ll swallow a huge amount of family clutter, or a whole pack of shaggy labradors. In the estate, the class-leading 640-litre boot is slightly larger than the hatch, and it’ll come in handy if you regularly load to the roof or for those doggos.

Later examples of the last-generation model (produced up to 2020) are offered with petrol and diesel engines. The petrol models are badged TSI and stretch from a 1.0-litre through 1.5 to 2.0 litres. Diesels are offered as a 1.6-litre TDI, plus a 2.0 TDI. The line-up is largely similar for the latest Octavia introduced in 2020, save for the introduction of the 1.4 TSI plug-in hybrid, which can run on electricity alone for extended periods.

Depending on engine specification, both manual and dual-clutch automatic gearboxes are offered, and while most Octavias are front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive is available on models with extra performance.

More powerful versions of the Octavia should be able to tow a small-to-medium size caravan. Skoda offers a towing package, which beefs up the alternator and cooling system to account for the extra load.

For previous-generation Octavias built until mid-2020, all versions can tow a braked trailer weighing up to 1,500kg. Every diesel-powered Octavia from this generation can tow a braked trailer up to 1,800kg, and four-wheel drive diesel versions can tow a two-tonne braked trailer.

Current Octavias built from late-2020 onwards have shaved down these figures a little. Entry-level 1.0-litre TSI petrol cars can tow 1,300kg, while the more powerful 1.5-litre TSI can manage 1,500kg. Both the 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engine options can muster 1,600kg, while the four-wheel drive 200hp diesel-powered vRS model has a 2,000kg rating.

While the Octavia hasn't reached the top positions of any reliability surveys, it's always scored fairly highly for dependability.

All its engines and several other parts are shared with lots of models from the wider VW-Group, so availability shouldn't be a challenge if you need something replaced.

For ultimate peace of mind, add an extended warranty onto your Octavia when you purchase it, which will cover you in the event you're hit with an unexpected repair bill.

In a word – big.

The Octavia hatchback is priced to compete with family hatches like the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus, but has an ace card in the form of its saloon-like body shape. That means you get a truly enormous 600-litre boot – more than 200 litres larger than most of its key rivals – while keeping the handy hatchback boot opening for easy cargo access.

You can also select the Octavia Estate with its even larger 640-litre boot. That figure isn't that much bigger than the hatchback's on paper, but the extra height makes it easier to transport taller objects in the estate. Folding the rear seats in the estate makes the overall space even more useful and sees its 1,700-litre capacity outclass the hatchback's still-impressive 1,555 litres.

The specific tax rate you pay for your Octavia will depend on the year it was registered, as those are the tax regulations that will apply for that specific car throughout its life. Most versions will cost between £150 and £300 per year to tax, with range-topping models costing even more.

For buyers shopping nearly new cars, the majority of Octavia models sit in tax band G, with previous-generation 1.6-litre diesel versions sneaking into band F, and potent vRS models showing up in bands H and I.