MOT failures by make
Skoda MOT failures for “Stop lamp: not working”
Skoda cars failed their MOT on “Stop lamp: not working” in 1.03% of 1,551,957 tests in 2023–2024 (15,940 tests) — 40% less often than comparable cars of the same age, mileage and fuel, which would have failed on it in about 1.71% of tests. It is the number 12 most common failure item on Skodas.
Data to 2024-12-30 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Skoda tests failing on it
- 1.03%
- 15,940 of 1,551,957 tests, 2023–2024
- Comparable cars
- 1.71%
- national rate at the same age, mileage and fuel
- Observed ÷ expected
- 0.60×
- 73 Auto analysis · rank #12 for Skoda
How unusual this is for the make
Across all MOT failures, Skodas fail 11% less often than comparable cars. On this item the gap is 0.67× narrower than that overall level, so it is a genuine Skoda pattern rather than a reflection of how often the make fails in general. It is a major defect in the lights, reflectors and electrical part of the test. Nationally it appears on 1.96% of MOT tests.
Skoda models and “Stop lamp: not working”
The Skoda Kodiaq is least affected (0.05× comparable cars); the Skoda Fabia most (0.92×). Every model listed is below the national rate, so the pattern runs across the range. Model rows compare with cars of the same age and fuel.
| Model | Tests | Failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Fabia | 469,470 | 2.03% | 0.92× |
| Skoda Roomster | 37,678 | 2.61% | 0.88× |
| Skoda Octavia | 410,920 | 0.99% | 0.57× |
| Skoda Rapid | 45,190 | 0.48% | 0.33× |
| Skoda Superb | 126,923 | 0.29% | 0.24× |
| Skoda Yeti | 152,100 | 0.28% | 0.16× |
| Skoda Citigo | 104,908 | 0.22% | 0.14× |
| Skoda Kamiq | 24,109 | 0.01% | 0.09× |
| Skoda Karoq | 94,560 | 0.02% | 0.06× |
| Skoda Kodiaq | 67,310 | 0.02% | 0.05× |
By age at test
The difference is most pronounced at 3-4 years old: 0.06% of Skoda tests against 0.30% for comparable cars.
| Age (years) | Skoda tests | Skoda | Comparable cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 256,666 | 0.06% | 0.30% |
| 5-6 | 274,696 | 0.18% | 0.78% |
| 7-8 | 277,051 | 0.33% | 1.42% |
| 9-10 | 236,271 | 0.47% | 2.21% |
| 11-12 | 150,631 | 0.90% | 2.86% |
| 13-15 | 143,500 | 4.19% | 3.59% |
| 16+ | 122,520 | 4.82% | 3.98% |
Other Skoda MOT faults that stand out
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn · 1.73× 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
Limitations
Official data: DVSA's anonymised MOT results (2023–2024), class 4 initial tests, cars at least 2.5 years old. 73 Auto analysis: the comparison rate applies the national rate of this item for each test's own age, mileage band and fuel to the Skoda tests. An MOT result reflects maintenance, mileage and how a car is used as well as its design, so this is not a measure of which make is most reliable. The wording of the defect is DVSA's.
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Where these figures come from
- Anonymised MOT tests and results (2023 and 2024) — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Open Government Licence v3.0.
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