MOT performance
Skoda Rapid petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 30,462 MOT tests on petrol Skoda Rapids in 2023–2024 (on average 7.3 years old at test, median 55,917 miles), 77.0% passed first time, against 69.9% of 14,728 diesel Skoda Rapid tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Skoda Rapids failed 9% less often than comparable cars — 0.91× against 0.96× for the Skoda Rapid as a whole.
30,462 MOT tests on 15,060 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 77.0% | ±0.5 pts (95%), n = 30,462 |
| All Skoda Rapids | 74.7% | n = 45,190 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.91× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Skoda Rapid overall 0.96× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.6% | n = 30,462 |
| Average age at test | 7.3 years | n = 30,462 |
| Registration years covered | 1985–2019 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Skoda Rapid fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel).
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 30,462 | 7.3 yrs | 77.0% | -9% | 7.6% |
| Diesel | 14,728 | 8 yrs | 69.9% | +5% | 9.9% |
Where petrol Skoda Rapids differ
- Steering: petrol Skoda Rapids failed 46% less often than the Skoda Rapid overall, relative to comparable cars (0.18× vs 0.33×).
- Noise, emissions and leaks: petrol Skoda Rapids failed 35% less often than the Skoda Rapid overall, relative to comparable cars (0.42× vs 0.65×).
- Body, chassis and structure: petrol Skoda Rapids failed 27% less often than the Skoda Rapid overall, relative to comparable cars (0.78× vs 1.08×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Skoda Rapids (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7.7% (+20%) | 9.1% (+28%) |
| Tyres | 7.1% (+9%) | 7.6% (+12%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 5.2% (-39%) | 6.4% (-29%) |
| Brakes | 4.5% (-13%) | 5.2% (-8%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.1% (-27%) | 3.2% (-23%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 1.4% (-22%) | 2.3% (+8%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.0% (-58%) | 1.7% (-35%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.4% (-18%) | 0.5% (-18%) |
Most common petrol Skoda Rapid failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.05% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.95% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.85% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.84% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.76% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 86.7% (2,203) | — |
| 5-6 | 79.3% (9,073) | 73.2% (2,790) |
| 7-8 | 76.3% (9,509) | 70.7% (6,013) |
| 9-10 | 73.7% (8,741) | 67.6% (5,256) |
| 11-12 | 69.9% (918) | 64.6% (551) |
Skoda Rapid by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2013 Skoda Rapid · 70.2%
- 2014 Skoda Rapid · 73.0%
- 2015 Skoda Rapid · 73.6%
- 2016 Skoda Rapid · 74.5%
- 2017 Skoda Rapid · 77.0%
- 2018 Skoda Rapid · 80.9%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
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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.