MOT performance
Skoda Roomster petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 23,163 MOT tests on petrol Skoda Roomsters in 2023–2024 (on average 11.3 years old at test, median 66,805 miles), 70.7% passed first time, against 58.0% of 14,515 diesel Skoda Roomster tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Skoda Roomsters failed 14% less often than comparable cars — 0.86× against 0.97× for the Skoda Roomster as a whole.
23,163 MOT tests on 11,739 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 70.7% | ±0.6 pts (95%), n = 23,163 |
| All Skoda Roomsters | 65.8% | n = 37,678 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.86× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Skoda Roomster overall 0.97× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.2% | n = 23,163 |
| Average age at test | 11.3 years | n = 23,163 |
| Registration years covered | 2006–2016 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol 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 petrol cars were tested 1.5 years younger on average than the diesel 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 petrol Skoda Roomsters differ
- Steering: petrol Skoda Roomsters failed 26% less often than the Skoda Roomster overall, relative to comparable cars (0.79× vs 1.06×).
- Noise, emissions and leaks: petrol Skoda Roomsters failed 21% less often than the Skoda Roomster overall, relative to comparable cars (0.62× vs 0.78×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Skoda Roomsters (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 11.7% (-18%) | 14.4% (-4%) |
| Suspension | 9.2% (-20%) | 11.8% (-8%) |
| Brakes | 6.6% (-13%) | 8.9% (+4%) |
| Tyres | 6.0% (-10%) | 7.1% (+2%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 5.8% (+44%) | 7.1% (+51%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.5% (-36%) | 3.8% (-31%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.6% (-38%) | 3.2% (-22%) |
| Steering | 1.8% (-21%) | 2.8% (+6%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.1% (+16%) | 1.4% (+15%) |
Most common petrol Skoda Roomster failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 3.21% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.07% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 2.57% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 2.41% |
| Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.99% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8 | 83.0% (3,308) | 76.9% (905) |
| 9-10 | 77.3% (7,770) | 71.0% (2,721) |
| 11-12 | 70.3% (4,858) | 63.7% (2,856) |
| 13-15 | 61.4% (4,631) | 50.8% (5,106) |
| 16+ | 52.8% (2,595) | 46.9% (2,926) |
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.