MOT performance
Skoda MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 1,551,957 MOT tests of Skoda cars in 2023–2024, 76.4% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Skodas failed 11% less often than comparable cars. Of the 11 Skoda models with enough tests, the Skoda Kodiaq failed least often relative to comparable cars.
1,551,957 MOT tests on 804,058 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 76.4% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 1,551,957 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.89× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.5% | n = 1,551,957 |
| Average age at test | 8.3 years | n = 1,551,957 |
Skoda models
Every Skoda model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Fabia | 469,470 | 70.7% | 1.01× |
| Skoda Octavia | 410,920 | 75.7% | 0.82× |
| Skoda Yeti | 152,100 | 77.8% | 0.81× |
| Skoda Superb | 126,923 | 78.0% | 0.83× |
| Skoda Citigo | 104,908 | 80.5% | 0.88× |
| Skoda Karoq | 94,560 | 89.8% | 0.72× |
| Skoda Kodiaq | 67,310 | 88.6% | 0.68× |
| Skoda Rapid | 45,190 | 74.7% | 0.96× |
| Skoda Roomster | 37,678 | 65.8% | 0.97× |
| Skoda Kamiq | 24,109 | 89.5% | 0.93× |
| Skoda Scala | 12,748 | 88.5% | 0.94× |
Where Skodas fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.9% | -20% |
| Suspension | 7.4% | -5% |
| Tyres | 5.9% | -8% |
| Brakes | 5.7% | -7% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.0% | -33% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 2.6% | -7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.5% | -8% |
| Steering | 0.9% | -49% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.8% | -4% |
| Road wheels | 0.2% | -30% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.2% | -27% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | -31% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 1.89% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 1.82% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.80% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.66% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.60% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.45% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.37% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.33% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 1.26% |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 1.17% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 256,666 | 87.8% | -16% |
| 5-6 | 274,696 | 83.6% | -15% |
| 7-8 | 277,051 | 79.1% | -16% |
| 9-10 | 236,271 | 74.7% | -19% |
| 11-12 | 150,631 | 68.1% | -13% |
| 13-15 | 143,500 | 59.5% | -2% |
| 16+ | 122,520 | 53.8% | +6% |
MOT failures where Skoda stands out
Individual failure items that Skodas record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Skoda MOT failure patterns.
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn · 1.73× comparable cars
- Stop lamp: not working · 0.60× comparable cars
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt · 1.68× comparable cars
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak · 1.52× comparable cars
- Service brake performance: excessively binding · 1.58× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.