MOT performance
Skoda Roomster diesel: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 14,515 MOT tests on diesel Skoda Roomsters in 2023–2024 (on average 12.8 years old at test, median 100,238 miles), 58.0% passed first time, against 70.7% of 23,163 petrol Skoda Roomster tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, diesel Skoda Roomsters failed 12% more often than comparable cars — 1.12× against 0.97× for the Skoda Roomster as a whole.
14,515 MOT tests on 7,533 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 58.0% | ±0.8 pts (95%), n = 14,515 |
| All Skoda Roomsters | 65.8% | n = 37,678 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.12× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Skoda Roomster overall 0.97× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 11.3% | n = 14,515 |
| Average age at test | 12.8 years | n = 14,515 |
| Registration years covered | 2005–2016 | DVSA first-use date |
Diesel against the other Skoda Roomster fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The diesel cars were tested 1.5 years older on average than the petrol ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 23,163 | 11.3 yrs | 70.7% | -14% | 7.2% |
| Diesel | 14,515 | 12.8 yrs | 58.0% | +12% | 11.3% |
Where diesel Skoda Roomsters differ
- Noise, emissions and leaks: diesel Skoda Roomsters failed 36% more often than the Skoda Roomster overall, relative to comparable cars (1.06× vs 0.78×).
- Steering: diesel Skoda Roomsters failed 28% more often than the Skoda Roomster overall, relative to comparable cars (1.36× vs 1.06×).
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: diesel Skoda Roomsters failed 21% more often than the Skoda Roomster overall, relative to comparable cars (1.17× vs 0.96×).
| Area | Diesel (vs similar) | All Skoda Roomsters (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 18.6% (+17%) | 14.4% (-4%) |
| Suspension | 15.8% (+7%) | 11.8% (-8%) |
| Brakes | 12.6% (+24%) | 8.9% (+4%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 9.2% (+59%) | 7.1% (+51%) |
| Tyres | 8.9% (+18%) | 7.1% (+2%) |
| Steering | 4.5% (+36%) | 2.8% (+6%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 4.3% (-22%) | 3.8% (-31%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2% (+6%) | 3.2% (-22%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.9% (+14%) | 1.4% (+15%) |
Most common diesel Skoda Roomster failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.94% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 6.24% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 4.79% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.76% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 3.47% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | diesel pass rate (tests) | petrol pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8 | 76.9% (905) | 83.0% (3,308) |
| 9-10 | 71.0% (2,721) | 77.3% (7,770) |
| 11-12 | 63.7% (2,856) | 70.3% (4,858) |
| 13-15 | 50.8% (5,106) | 61.4% (4,631) |
| 16+ | 46.9% (2,926) | 52.8% (2,595) |
Skoda Roomster by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2007 Skoda Roomster · 49.9%
- 2008 Skoda Roomster · 52.7%
- 2009 Skoda Roomster · 55.7%
- 2010 Skoda Roomster · 63.6%
- 2011 Skoda Roomster · 66.9%
- 2012 Skoda Roomster · 68.8%
- 2013 Skoda Roomster · 74.4%
- 2014 Skoda Roomster · 78.2%
- 2015 Skoda Roomster · 81.0%
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.