Make overview
Skoda MOT pass rates by model
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Quick answer
Skoda cars pass 76.4% of MOT tests across 812,031 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. Of the 13 Skoda models with MOT data, the Octavia has the highest age-adjusted pass rate at 77.3% and the Roomster the lowest at 63.8%. The item recorded most often on a failed Skoda is suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
- Tests analysed
- 812,031
- Adjusted pass rate
- 73.7%
- Models with data
- 13
Adjusted for age and mileage
Skoda models ranked by pass rate
| Model | Adjusted pass rate | National rank | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Octavia | 77.3% | 81 of 262 | 201,069 |
| Skoda Superb | 76.7% | 89 of 262 | 65,629 |
| Skoda Citigo | 75.1% | 109 of 262 | 52,096 |
| Skoda Rapid | 73.4% | 128 of 262 | 21,489 |
| Skoda Yeti | 72.3% | 143 of 262 | 74,815 |
| Skoda Fabia | 70.5% | 165 of 262 | 228,985 |
| Skoda Roomster | 63.8% | 232 of 262 | 17,431 |
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Skoda models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Skoda Karoq | 89.0% | 61,411 |
| Skoda Kodiaq | 87.3% | 44,635 |
| Skoda Kamiq | 88.8% | 24,639 |
| Skoda Scala | 86.9% | 10,179 |
| Skoda Enyaq | 87.7% | 8,855 |
| Skoda Felicia | 61.3% | 798 |
Across the range
What Skoda cars fail on most
Share of failed Skoda tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn15.3%
- 2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened11.3%
- 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements11.2%
- 4.A tyre seriously damaged9.1%
- 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.5%
- 6.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage8.3%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Skoda?
- Across 812,031 recorded MOT tests, 76.4% of Skoda tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. Adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the figure is 73.7%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- Which Skoda is the most reliable on MOT evidence?
- Of the Skoda models with enough data to compare fairly, the Octavia has the highest age-and-mileage-adjusted pass rate at 77.3%, ranking 81 of 262 models nationally. This reflects how often cars meet the MOT standard, not how often they break down.
- What do Skoda cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Skoda tests is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", appearing in 15.3% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Skoda models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 7 of the 13 Skoda models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
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