MOT pass rates / Skoda
Skoda MOT pass rates and common failures
Skoda cars passed 75.7% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 676,064 class-4 initial tests and 17 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Skoda 23rd of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Skoda is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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What Skoda cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Skoda model groups, as a share of Skoda tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Condition — 4.1% of Skoda tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Headlamp Aim — 3% of Skoda tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Brake Performance — 2.8% of Skoda tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Suspension Arms — 2.6% of Skoda tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Exhaust Emissions — 2% of Skoda tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 1.5% of Skoda tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Anti-roll Bars — 1% of Skoda tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
- Position Lamps — 1% of Skoda tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
Skoda MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 139,084 | 87.3% |
| 6–9 years | 253,727 | 80.6% |
| 10–14 years | 195,370 | 70.4% |
| 15–30 years | 87,883 | 54.8% |
Skoda models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fabia | 210,850 | 70.2% |
| Octavia | 170,751 | 74.8% |
| Yeti | 64,874 | 76.6% |
| Superb | 52,675 | 76.9% |
| Citigo | 46,088 | 79.5% |
| Karoq | 40,441 | 89.4% |
| Kodiaq | 30,630 | 88% |
| Rapid | 20,660 | 73.7% |
| Roomster | 16,803 | 65.2% |
| Scala | 5,679 | 88.2% |
| Kamiq SE TSI | 3,277 | 88.4% |
| Kamiq SE L TSI S-A | 2,828 | 89.5% |
| Kamiq SE L TSI | 2,685 | 89.7% |
| Karoq Sportline TSI S-A | 2,455 | 90.3% |
| Octavia SE Technology TSI | 2,314 | 88.5% |
| Kamiq SE TSI S-A | 1,780 | 88.7% |
| Superb SE L TDI S-A | 1,274 | 85.8% |
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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