Skoda · 1996–present
Skoda Octavia: specs, motor tax and NCT in Ireland
We cover 14 versions of the Skoda Octavia from 1996 to today, across 4 generations. Motor tax runs from €190 to €790 a year depending on engine and registration year, and the oldest qualify for €56 vintage tax.
Motor tax by year
Octavia Mk1 1996–2004
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 1996–2004 | Petrol | 1595 | 101 | 173 | €514 or €56 vintage |
| 1.9 TDI 110 | 1997–2004 | Diesel | 1896 | 110 | 140 | €673 |
| 1.8T 4x4 Estate | 2001–2004 | Petrol | 1781 | 150 | 192 | €636 |
| vRS 1.8T | 2001–2004 | Petrol | 1781 | 180 | 192 | €636 |
Octavia Mk2 2004–2013
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 2004–2013 | Petrol | 1595 | 102 | 166 | €514–€600 |
| 1.9 TDI 105 | 2004–2010 | Diesel | 1896 | 105 | 135 | €280–€673 |
| vRS 2.0 TDI | 2006–2013 | Diesel | 1968 | 170 | 150 | €400–€710 |
| vRS 2.0 TFSI | 2006–2013 | Petrol | 1984 | 200 | 175 | €710–€790 |
Octavia Mk3 2013–2020
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 TSI 150 | 2013–2020 | Petrol | 1498 | 150 | 114 | €200 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 2013–2020 | Diesel | 1968 | 150 | 106 | €190–€200 |
| vRS 245 | 2017–2020 | Petrol | 1984 | 245 | 150 | €400 |
Octavia Mk4 2020–present
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 TSI 150 | 2020–present | Petrol | 1498 | 150 | — | €200 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 2020–present | Diesel | 1968 | 150 | — | €190 |
| vRS 2.0 TSI | 2020–present | Petrol | 1984 | 245 | — | — |
Vintage tax
Cars built up to 1996 already qualify for vintage tax (€56 a year). Later ones qualify on their 30th anniversary, the last in 2056.
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Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.